Chapter 37Sally
Alli and Sarah could see from my face when I got back that things had gone about as badly as they could have.
I gave them the headlines but was in no mood for any more analysis, talking things over, or help. I wanted my bed. I was empty. I went to my room and planted my face on the pillow. The emotional energy expenditure of the day had exhausted me.
My phone rang. I grabbed it. Still I held on to the stupid hope that it would be her. It was Martin, of all people. I thought he was gone from my life.
“Hello? Martin?”
“Hi, Sally, sorry to call. I know you didn’t expect to hear from me again, but I think I have something that might be a good thing for you.”
Turns out it was good. Any other day I would have been delighted. His firm took on interns in the summer. Their off
