Emma had been thinking about Phoebe’s advice all day, caught in a tangle of doubt. She believed it was wrong to hurt an innocent person, but the more she thought about it, the more she felt it might be necessary to protect herself.
As the workday ended, Floria turned to her. “We’re heading out. Do you want to come?”
Emma looked at her phone and froze. It was already 7:22 p.m. She looked up at Floria. “It’s already dark outside.”
Floria nodded. Emma wondered how she had lost track of time.
“You’ve been lost in thought since you came back from the bathroom,” Floria said. “You really should take a break. It’s crazy the CEO made you so nervous on your first day.”
Emma sighed as she looked around the mostly empty office, only Gia and Floria left. She asked, “So, where are you headed?”
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