~Ava
I stood there in the hallway, back pressed against the wall like I was trying to melt into it, my hand still over my mouth to stop the hysterical giggles from bubbling out too loud, but tears were streaming down my face anyway because holy s**t, that was close, way too close, and my heart was pounding so hard I thought it might crack a rib. The door to his office was shut now, but voices were leaking through, muffled but sharp, like knives muffled in a pillow, and I couldn't help it, I inched closer, ear almost touching the wood, because yeah, Ava, great idea, eavesdrop on the marital meltdown you just caused.
Inside, Mrs. Calder's voice hit first, all shaky and pissed. "How long, Calder? How long have you been doing this? With her? With others? God, you don't even touch me anymore,
