The sun was beginning to set and so casted an amber glow over the highway as Claire drove while she gripped the steering wheel tighter than necessary. Her silence was loud enough but Emily knew it was only a matter of time before her best friend unleashed the inevitable tirade.
And then, right on cue—
“I cannot believe you!” Claire exclaimed while she glanced at Emily briefly before returning her attention to the road. “What were you thinking? No, seriously. What the hell were you thinking?”
Emily sank lower into her seat even as her arms crossed defensively over her chest.
“I wasn’t,” she muttered.
“Clearly!” Claire snapped in a rising tone. “You called him a manipulative charmer in front of half the room, Emily. Half the room! And now you’re stuck working with him. Do you have any
