Episode 73

“Yes, of course, anything you need. I’m with you now,” she said with so much zeal that I almost believed her. But again, I couldn’t trust anyone. Not after what he had done to me. Not after what she had done to me. So how could I be sure that she was really with me? How could I trust her? I asked her, glaring at her. She swallowed hard, feeling my suspicion.

“You can put a Bluetooth on me and a mic or whatever, just to make sure that I don’t cross you. But I swear, I really want to get back at Rick for everything that he has done. Oh my God, how stupid was I?” she said, rubbing her temples. Being an empath that I was, I could tell that she was not lying. She was genuinely hurt and angry at him. And I could use that to my advantage. I finally had another ally, and it felt good. It called for a celebration, a personal celebration of course.

“It’s a done deal then,” I said, smiling. “Alright, let me go and get some wine so we can celebrate our victory together and then we’ll get to work