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“I have a lot to apologize for,” he continued, looking her directly in the eyes. “And I will, but that’s not what this meeting is about. I want you back.”
Linney stood up abruptly, upset that she’d been taken in. She did not need to entertain this line of thought.
Mac cracked a sad grin. “For the network, Linney. TCN wants you back. Please sit down.”
After Linney composed herself, Mac spent the next half hour outlining his proposal. It was incredibly tempting. She kept thinking of the great people she’d worked with, not the least of whom was MJ. Mac was offering her a return to the network, with two months in London to get reacclimatized, followed by her choice of several bureaus. Even setting up a new bureau in Syria was on the table. “I know BTN and I know you,” he said. “You can’t be entirely happy there.”
“It’s an amazing offer,” she admitted, and the salary beat what Rob had offered by quite a bit. “I have some options to consider. Can I let you know soon?”
“That’s all I can ask. But there’s just one thing. I can’t make this happen right now. I need three months.” Linney’s eyebrows shot up and he continued quickly. “Don’t worry. We can paper it over while you’re here so it’s firm. Think about it and call me if you have any questions. And no matter your answer, I do owe you an apology. I’d like to take you out to dinner tomorrow.” Linney reluctantly agreed to dinner, and after Mac left, she mulled over what he’d told her while finishing her coffee. She needed to bounce this off Derek. When it was late enough, she picked up her phone.
I’m shaking. So many great options presented to me today.
Do tell. The case I’m working on is depressing and I don’t want to open the file.
Am I just entertainment to you?!
Pfffffttttt!!!
OK, here goes. Rob agreed to 3 months and then we re-evaluate. If it’s still not right, they’ll find me a new bureau.
That’s great!
And here’s the interesting bit. Remember I told you the other day that Mac had Gemma’s old job? I met with him this morning.
Wait—WHAT???????
No, it’s fine. I met with him as a TCN rep, not as my old boyfriend.
Aaaaaaannnnnddddd?
They’re offering me a choice of posts, after two months in London.
OK, that sounds good too. What do you want to do?
Here’s where the stars align. TCN needs 3 months to make it happen.
Perfect - that’s amazing!
Mac wants to apologize.
I should certainly hope so.
Linney waited while the dots blinked indicating Derek had more to say.
Do NOT get sucked back in.
Don’t worry. He’s the past. I’ve grown a lot since then.
You have.
Crap. Client’s here. Thanks for sharing. Gotta run. Love you!
Love you too!
Linney arrived early and waited for Mac in a restaurant they’d never been to together. That was a smart move, she thought to herself. No chance of bad memories. Still, she bit her lip and twisted her napkin in her lap as she counted the minutes until he arrived.
“Linney, thank you for coming.” Mac slipped into the seat across from her. “You look nervous. Don’t be. Please.”
