Half a month passed in a blink. In the beginning, whenever her phone rang, Bethany would secretly wonder if it was Sullivan.
Now, she no longer held that anticipation. During this period, her only frequent contacts were Leslie, Janice, and Jacob. Sullivan had never called.
Leslie’s surgery was scheduled for next week. Perhaps, once the surgery was completed, Bethany could terminate her contract early?
News reports already mentioned Hutson’s restructuring. Presumably, Sullivan no longer needed a polished reputation to deceive certain individuals.
Life was as placid as still water. The only ripple in Bethany’s recent existence was the news that Janice would be returning to Austin the day after tomorrow.
Leaving the library, Bethany carried several thick reference books back towards her
