The day had stretched on far beyond what I thought was humanly possible. By the time I finally shut down my computer and stuffed my things into my bag, I was more than ready to call it quits. But then, like a cruel slap from reality, I remembered the dinner with my boss.
A groan escaped me, exhaustion weighing down every part of me. Just as I slung my bag over my shoulder and turned to make my escape, Sarah materialized out of nowhere.
Great. Just great.
“s**t,” I muttered under my breath.
“You’re really not going to tell me what’s going on?” she asked, her tone a mix of frustration and hurt.
I froze, mid-step. There was no escaping her this time. The look in her eyes made it clear she wasn’t letting me off the hook.
“Sarah...” I sighed, running a hand through my hair. Truthf
