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Audrey heard Mrs. Mossos mutter something, but she couldn't catch it. She looked up in between sobs and noticed the older woman was handing her a handkerchief, which she took gratefully and used to wipe away her face. She wouldn't dream of using this item to blow her nose. That was done with a tissue picked up from a box nearby.

It took at least five minutes of Audrey bawling until she was finally feeling okay enough. She began to calm down by taking slow, deep breaths, calling back the composure inherited from her grandmother. The young woman 

[color=deeppink]“I’m sorry about that.”[/color] said Audrey, offering Mrs. Mossos an apologetic little smile. [color=deeppink]“I don't usually fall to pieces like this. I guess it was a long time of swallowing my feelings too much that ended up erupting like this. My apologies that you had to witness this.”[/color]

While Audrey was speaking Mrs. Mossos had been rummaging through her bag, ultimately pulling out a card. She declared that it was a card which provided the numbers of her business and even her personal one, and that the young woman could talk to her about anything. As if this wasn't enough to make the Latina feel touched, a rush of gratitude and pride rose inside her when Adrianna Mossos -as the card read- praised her, offered her support, declared that Audrey  was the first woman Alex had been with that had earned her respect and [i]sided[/i] with her. Talk about an eventful conversation!

Audrey stood up as well. [color=deeppink]“Thank you so much, Mrs. Mossos. It really was a pleasure to meet you as well. I'm grateful for your kind words, and very much appreciate that you took the time to come speak to me about this manner. Whatever my decision about your son, I will most definitely be keeping in touch. I would like for this not to have been our only conversation.”[/color]

She heard the bell signaling the end of the period, and was almost out of the office when she turned around to add: [color=deeppink]“Also, I'll make sure to return the handkerchief to you once it's cleaned. I could feel from the fabric it's a very expensive item.”[/color]

With a warm smile and a nod in Adrianna’s direction, Audrey walked out of the office and into the hallway. Now mixed in between the crowd, the brunette couldn't help but breathe easily. It was as if a huge weight had been lifted off her her shoulders, leaving her feeling light and happy. Her talk with Mrs. Mossos had resembled a sort of psychiatrist or counseling session, and a conversation like that was definitely what she had been needing for a while. Her mind was clearer than ever, as was her initial determination to not be involved with Alexandros any further. Life goes on... Without him.

And when Alex was heading in her direction, she didn't even turn the other way like she had been doing before. Instead, she held her head high while her hips swayed from side to side, walking right past him as if he was nothing more than a speck of dirt on the wall. It felt good to have her confidence and resolve back.

Alexandros Mossos was [i]so[/i] yesterday.