Adrian’s Point of View
“Was I too harsh?”
I was startled.
I never intended to say those words out loud. But before I could stop myself, I already had.
Silence followed.
Watson glanced at me briefly through the rearview mirror.
But he said nothing.
He knew me too well to understand that I wasn’t expecting an answer from him or anyone else.
Still, he clearly looked surprised.
That was fair.
Even I was surprised by my own words.
I leaned back slightly against the seat, my eyes resting on the passing city lights outside.
My hand moved almost subconsciously to my shoulder.
The place where her head had rested still felt warm.
Her exhausted face resurfaced in my mind.
And then the words I told her before she got out of the car.
“I appreciate employees who put in extra effort. But
