Slipping back into my comfortable, confirmed bachelorhood held no surprises, I’d always had a knack of compartmentalizing my life, closing doors behind me.
Changes had wormed their way into my life, however.
I found myself dressing up more frequently, and colleagues complained that I had become even more remote than I had been before.
As I said, I had a reputation around the office for being a bit terse – laconic, if they were feeling charitable – but I didn’t think I was acting any differently than I had before.
Perhaps a softer side had crept in when I was with Phil, I was sure, however, I could rebuild bridges where I needed to.
The company’s summer party was only a few weeks away, it had always been a good way to break any ice accumulated since Christmas.