Eleanor was snapped from her reverie by the timely buzz of her phone. She glanced at it and saw a message from Olivia.
"Ellie, are you there? Call, call! Let me know if you're reading this!"
Eleanor couldn't help but laugh softly, tapping her fingers on the screen. "Got it!"
The reply came quickly.
"So, what happened last night? Did Nathaniel that jerk do anything to you?"
Olivia was clearly worried, digging for every detail. Eleanor, touched by her concern, reassured her. "We're fine. No worries. I'm doing great, already at the office today."
Olivia let out a relieved sigh. After exchanging a few more words, Olivia got caught up in something else, and they ended the conversation.
Just as Eleanor set her phone down, her meal arrived. She quietly began eating. A group of young women
