NICOLE

The day of Mason's arrival is slowly approaching—tomorrow morning, he'll be here.

That means that soon, this suspense will end and I'll be able to live in peace with the choice I made. Sometimes, I'll think about the whole thing obsessively, wondering what Mason will say and how he'll react. Other times, I don't think about it at all.

But since his arrival is close, it's harder to ignore my anxious thoughts.

I'm at home today because there really isn't much to do at the office. ...