When they got to her street, she could see that someone was waiting on the steps of her building but couldn’t make out who it was. Please don’t let it be Henry. Please don’t let it be Henry, she thought to herself although she had a sinking suspicion that was exactly who it was. He stood as they neared the building, and she could see that it was indeed Henry. He looked awful. His clothing was disheveled, his eyes red as if he’d been crying, and she could see that he had repeatedly ran his hands through his hair. I guess he heard the news that I quit today, she thought darkly as she worried what would happen between Shepherd and Henry.
Henry’s eyes narrowed at the sight of Shepherd, and he rushed towards her.
“Laurel, I need to talk to you right now. You quit your job today? What is goi
