Chapter 24: Harmless Lie
~ Gwen ~
By Saturday morning, the weight of the week finally lifted—at least academically. I managed to polish the final draft of my report on exam malpractice and hit the submit button just as the clock struck ten. The relief was instantaneous. I didn't even wait five minutes before dialing Elodie.
"Did you get yours in?" I asked the second she picked up.
"Just barely," she laughed, sounding just as exhausted as I felt. "What about you?"
"Just now. I feel like I can finally breathe again."
"Good," Elodie said, her voice shifting into that playful, teasing tone she used whenever gossip was on the horizon. "So, it’s the weekend. What are the big plans? And don't tell me you're just going to sit in your room and write more stories."
I hesitated, bit my lip, an
