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“Martin is cheating on Sasha. The only thing I need to do now is compile everything on it, that way she will be able to get something out of the divorce.”
    Sheila was just as awkward as he was. He knew she was not too sure if she needed to console him or what. Comforting people was not something that they were good at. He let out a sigh. “I am fine. I know you want to know how I am holding up and I am just fine.”
    However, as he said it he knew he was not fine. He did not understand how something like that could happen to two people that seemed perfect for one another. She could not have children, and that was not a bad thing. There are other ways to go about it and cheating was not one of those ways. Martin had always told everyone that Sasha was everything to him. John was not sure how to process everything. He felt betrayed in a way as well, and he was not sure how to explain it.
    “Boss you are surely not fine, but if you insist, that is alright. I will go fix you up some coffee and we can just chat about anything. You know, if we can find a topic.”
    Sheila walked away and he wondered what they could talk about. He wasn’t sure they had much in common, but he had to admit it was nice having her around. It was somewhat comforting knowing she cared about how he was feeling. She seemed to understand him and he wasn’t sure how he felt about that.
    He watched as she walked back into the room with mugs in either hand. She smiled warmly at him and took a seat next to him. She had ash brown hair and piercing hazel eyes. She was petite and always wore slacks and a blouse. Everything about her was simple and it was one of the things he liked about her.
    “So,” she began. “Look, I do not know what else to talk about, but I do know we need to talk about you. There is something bothering you and I can see it Boss. Can you please talk to me?”
    “Sheila, after this case I think I am done with the divorces. I want there to be something more out there for me. You know? I am sick and tired of seeing all of this.”
    “What happened to you a month ago?”
    John was taken aback. A month ago? What had happened a month ago?  He remembered. He shook his head. “That was just my breaking point, I guess. I mean let me be honest here. I thought that this would be more like finding the kidnapped brother or finding who killed that unidentified woman. I mean I am good at catching cheating spouses, I just don’t want this to be all I do.”
    “Is that your final decision?”
    He looked at her and knew she wasn’t upset and he wondered why. He finally shook his head. “It is something I am thinking about,” he said. He took a sip of his coffee and Sheila did the same. He could not deny that it was nice having her around, and that was the only reason he was hesitant to close up shop. If he did it would most likely mean they would be limited with resources and he would have to let her go. That was something he did not want to do. He was not even sure he was capable of firing someone.
    They sat there awkwardly for the next hour or so. John wondered if she was wanting to say something and she didn’t because she wanted to remain professional. She was one of those professional people through and through; even though they were not at work she remained that way. He doubted she could ever be something else toward him. He wondered why, but he appreciated it. At the same time, he wanted her to feel comfortable enough to just talk to him without being afraid of what he would think.
    “So,” John said after a long silence. “Would you like for me to drive you home?”
    Sheila eyed him for a moment and finally nodded. She took the mugs and was heading back to the kitchen. “You need to have your cleaning lady in here more often,” she chided from the kitchen. “I do not see how your office can be so clean and this place is not.”
    John walked into the kitchen and he watched her rinse out the mugs and set them down next to the