THE GOOD NEWS

Jessy didn't see Mr Larson standing by the window when he turned around seeing her with the bag, "Do you mind my dear, with all the chaos around me, I completely forgot to eat breakfast, and now my blood sugar has dropped."

Being as kind as always, Jessy replies, "No problem Sir, will you like some tea, coffee or juice?"

Mr Larson sat on Brent Junior's chair, "I would like a hot cup of tea please, if that is not a problem."

Brent Senior notices how anxious she becomes when she responds, "Okay Sir, just give me a minute but in the meantime eat this sandwich, and I will be right back." Jessy then rushed out of the office.

Hurrying into the staff room, fixing him a cup of tea wondering 'if Mrs Larson would like a cup as well, but she is so angry with me, if I ask; I might just get another bawl up.' 

After taking the tea into Boss' office, Mr. Larson was almost done eating the sandwich and placing the tea in front of him. "Thank you, my dear, now I hope you don't mind, but do you always prepare my Son breakfast every day?"

Smilingly Jessy said, "Yes, Sir, he pays me to fix his lunch and breakfast and to see that the staff get a light snack."

Pleased with her answer, "This is very good, thank you for taking good care of him and the staff." 

Jessy needed to get some answers, seeing Mr Larson relax she pulled a chair and sat next to him. "Sir, I don't want to intrude but tell me, what happened to cause him to leave home?"

Before Jessy could get an answer the door was pushed open and Mrs Larson was full of rage, "I am shocked to see you are comfortable and relaxed, and I haven't heard anything about Junior's whereabouts."

"I suppose you will be, but I love you very much, and I didn't want to fall in front of the staff."

Jessy was shocked to see her reaction as she reached in front of him, "Are you alright?"

Jessy immediately got up giving her the chair to sit, when Mr Larson said, "I am now, thanks to this young lady, you must thank her, she takes good care of your Son and now me."

Jessy was stunned when she heard her say, "Thank you, my dear, I worry about them both."

Nodding to her,' afraid to respond before she gets on her high horse again. Wondering if she worries about them, why is she always so annoyed.'

When Mrs Larson asks, "Are you alright dear, please don't be angry with me for my behaviour?"

Jessy couldn't believe the transformation, "I am fine, thanks, would you like a snack, when I make sweetbread Boss eats two slices, he is not here so it has extras."

"You make the sweetbread?" Florence asks.

Jessy responds sweetly, "Yes, didn't he tell you?"

Florence was just thankful Brent was fine, "No, love, he said that he ordered it."

Observing how she blushed and her face was red like a strawberry, when she replied, "I only make the snacks for the office."

Florence was curious, "So, the ones at my home, where did he get them?"

Jessy was afraid she might get angry so she decided to hide the truth, "I can't say, Ma'am, he only came for me to assist with the serving of your guest?"

Observing when Florence tastes the sweetbread, "Miss Albert."

Jessy knew she recognised the taste immediately and she would be exposed "Yes Ma'am!" When the phone rang, it was like a lifesaver, "Excuse me, Ma'am," taking up the phone, "Yes, hello, no Sir, he is not in the office right now, he is on some other business, is there a problem? Okay, Sir, I will give him the message as soon as he returns, okay, Sir, you have a blessed day."

Mr Larson asks when he observed her eyes gleaming brightly, "Was that good news?"

Unable to hold back the smiles, Jessy revealed the good news, "Yes Sir, they reopen the factory in Red Hill."

Looking at them nibbling at the sweetbread, 'wondering when his phone rang why didn't Lystra answer it?'

Knowing he is not in the office, she must have gone to the washroom.' "You two relax, and if you need anything just call me, I will check and see where Miss John is?"

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