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answer, but erm I was wondering if there was a chance of having a couple of days off next week. I’m sorry it’s so short noticed and as I said I will understand if it’s not possible” Horrified at how terrible she had sounded, Carrie took a deep breath and began to wish she had thought more about this before walking into Leanne’s office. But knowing at the same time that if she had have left it longer to think, she would have talked herself out of it.
    “Carrie my love, of course you can! If anyone here deserves some time off its most definitely you. Are you sure 2 days is enough? Are you going away?” Leanne physically began to relax again and started clicking the mouse at her computer, visibly calmer after hearing Carrie’s question.
    “My family are having a break away in Devon and I’ve been asked to join them. I have a lot of projects on at the moment so I will take my laptop and tablet with me as well as my phone to keep up with things, so I won’t get behind”
    A sick feeling rose in Carrie’s throat at the thought of going on this trip but the plan of taking work with her to keep her occupied made her feel slightly better. Work would be a good excuse to take herself away from everything and hide in her room, and surely she would be able to easily get through 2 days.
    “Oh how wonderful Carrie, that sounds delightful! Are they only having a 2 day stay? Devon is a beautiful place”
    “Err 2 weeks actually but I don’t want to stay too long when I have work to be done” Carrie jumped at Leanne slapped the table and rose from her chair, walking around the desk and perching on the edge of it in front of Carrie.
    “Carrie my darling, you are one of the hardest workers here, and it is my job to know what projects are underway. As usual you are way ahead of everything and everyone else, in fact you could probably take 6 months off and still most who work here would never catch up with you. Take the full 2 weeks starting Monday and no arguments. I will email down to HR and get them to arrange your holiday pay and book it all in. Go and enjoy yourself, you deserve the break” Smiling, Leanne stood back up and made her way to the door.
    “Now if you would excuse me Carrie I have to get onto a conference call, but don’t worry about a thing! I will send that email off straight away”
    Carrie had to mentally tell her mouth to shut as she stared blankly at Leanne, finding it all hard to take in, and assuming she had the look on her face like a stunned goldfish. Pulling herself together she quickly thanked Leanne and made her way back to her office. She wasn’t sure what she would do with the next 2 full weeks away from work, but what she did know was she would not be spending more than 2 days in Devon.
     
     

Chapter 3
     
    Staring at the empty suitcase open on the bed Carrie wondered what exactly to take for a 2 day trip to Devon. She had packed and unpacked several times already that day, each time changing her mind as to what exactly she needed to take. Did she go formal and wear her work suits or did she go for comfort and take her jeans and jumpers? Worrying that the jeans and jumpers may make it look like she was planning to stay and make friendly, but then worrying that her work suits may seem too formal towards her own flesh and blood.
    Sighing she decided to pack both and play it all by ear, even throwing in an old black evening dress on the off chance they may go somewhere classy to eat and wanting to be able to dress appropriately. Finally satisfied she had packed everything she needed, she placed her suitcase by her apartment door and went for a hot shower before climbing into bed.
    Worry caused her insomnia to flare up and she watched the clock as it ticked past 1am, 2am then 3am before she finally decided to get up and read some of her book. Wrapping herself in her dressing gown she grabbed her e-reader from her briefcase and snuggled into the armchair.
    Looking up, the photo of herself and