The meeting disperses, and my staff go their separate ways. Karl lingers, shuffling his feet in a way that makes me think he has something on his mind. “Abby, do you have a moment?” “Sure, what’s up?” “If you’re worried about the article, I can help you find a good journalist. Someone who can
Abby It’s a short walk to Chloe’s apartment, but it seems to drag on forever as my mind whirls with possibilities. What will I say to Chloe? Will she even want to speak to me? What if this truly is the end of our friendship? When I finally reach her door, my hand hesitates in the air, hovering o
“You both need to listen to me,” I begin, and instantly, Chloe’s eyes flash. “No one is going to listen to you,” Chloe hisses. “You need to leave.” “Let her talk, Chloe,” Leah interjects, her voice softer than I expected. Shooting Leah a thankful look, I take a deep breath and steel myself. “G
Abby The atmosphere shifts as our arms untangle. We’re all a little teary-eyed, but none of us say it. Instead, Chloe reaches for a tissue from the box on her coffee table, and holds it out for me. “Well, I didn’t expect this tonight,” Leah says, sniffling. “Yeah, me neither,” Chloe says, dabb
Abby “Excuse me, I don’t mean to interrupt,” I say, offering ‘Alex’ a tense smile as I walk up to her and Anton. “I just need to speak with Anton for a moment.” “Um, sure,” Alex says, scribbling something else on her notepad. “Take your time.” Throwing her another grin, I snatch Anton by the a
Daisy clenches her fists. “Ugh, I knew something was off about her.” Chloe rubs her temples. “So what’s the plan, Abby? We can’t just kick her out.” “Yeah,” Ethan adds. “We don’t need another PR nightmare right now.” “Oh, don’t worry,” I say, a sly smile crossing my face. “I’ve got an idea. We
Abby I’m standing in the middle of the restaurant, my phone clutched in my hand as I stare at the screen. The headline glares back at me: “Inside Abby’s Bizarre World: A Journey into the Mind of a Lunatic.” “Guys, you have to see this,” I say, grinning as I turn the screen towards Daisy, Chloe,
“Intentionally? Are you kidding me?” My voice is shaky as I process this. “Just get here, Abby.” “I’m on my way,” I say, hanging up. The room spins around me as I turn to face my team. “Guys, I have to go. There’s been a fire at my building. They think it was set on purpose.” Karl stands up, v