When I got home, I turned off my phone and slept straight through until the next morning.
The moment I turned it back on, the screen filled with dozens of missed calls and messages. I paused for a moment, then glanced through them. They were all from Adrian.
Adrian: Ivy, come to the precinct and pick me up.
Adrian: Ivy, answer your phone. Where are you?
I didn't bother reading the rest. I put on a light layer of makeup, then studied my reflection.
The lipstick felt too plain. So I chose the boldest shade I had and curled my hair into loose waves before heading out.
The moment I walked into the office, someone looked up in surprise. "Ivy, you look completely different today. You're gorgeous."
Even Lucy froze when she saw me. "What happened to you?" she asked. "Did something snap? You
