"Alright, I'll go pick up the kids now, don't work too hard."
Charlotte gave Justin Battleson another kiss on the corner of his mouth for comfort.
"Be careful on the road."
Justin nodded and instructed, "I might be back late today."
After talking for a while longer and realizing time was pressing, Justin let go of Charlotte reluctantly.
Once Charlotte had left the office, Justin took a deep breath and sat back down at his desk. He pinched the bridge of his nose and continued with the tasks at hand.
It was then that his phone began to ring.
Looking at the number on the screen, Justin's brows furrowed tightly.
...
Charlotte hadn't expected there to be some congestion on the road; she glanced anxiously at her watch, tapping her fingertips irritably on the steering wheel.
Eventually, the road cleared, and Charlotte hurriedly made her way to the nursery.