Chapter 38Kai
The moment I walk in, Sarina springs up on me. She’s in my face before I know what hit me and before I can take off my coat. But I suppose I shouldn’t be surprised, given the way I left her hanging this morning.
“You!” she shouts as though I’ve done something wrong. “We need to talk. Backroom, now!”
She grabs me by the sleeve and drags me to the backroom, and I know exactly what this is about. Texting someone to ask them to call the police is a big deal, and it should come with an explanation, which I didn’t give. After Franklin left, I was solely focused on letting Toby console me, which he very successfully did.
But now that I’m alone in the backroom with Sarina, I can no longer avoid the topic.
“Sarina,” I start, trying to get out of it. “I have to work. I’m late, and
