The rest of the workday was uneventful. Just another day in the bookselling world. However, one thing struck me as odd. Jane stayed in the office, never giving me the chance to ask more about her visit to New York. Her absence never bothered me until I realized she’d been more distant this past week than usual. Other than taking my spot for my lunch break, she only came down when I paged her. I knew it had something to do with visiting her home state.
Was there more to her trip than seeing her family? A deeper reason she wanted to hire a part-time worker?
After Bind Me Again closed, Jane said goodnight and rushed off. I hoped her odd behavior had nothing to do with what she was bringing from New York. It was hard enough to tidy behind her back. I needed a break. Instead of trying to figu
