He rarely forgot a face, especially if it was someone who represented something at some point in his life, like her, his sweetheart from childhood. Seeing her at that party the other night was surprising especially because of the ring on her left hand and the man at her right side.

In a moment of leisure he decided to investigate her life, he found everything he already knew and a strange gap of absence of almost five years. The idea was swirling around in his mind when the door to his office opened without warning and heels clacked, he turned irritably.

"I told you I don't receive anyone in my office without.... hi" The surprise on his face was obvious along with the concern he was caused to see fading bruise marks on her skin.

"Hey... what happened, do you... you need a doctor?" He immediately got up to approach her not wanting to touch her for fear of hurting her.