Cassidy stormed out of the room, her emotions running wild. The moment she was alone in the hallway, hot tears spilled from her eyes, but she quickly wiped them away, determined not to let anyone see her vulnerability. She had done this before, picking herself up and pushing through the pain, and she would do it again.
Once she got back to her office, she closed the door behind her and exhaled deeply, trying to collect herself. She grabbed her phone and immediately called Nova.
“Nova,” she said, her voice cracking just slightly. “Can you pick me up after work? I need to get out of here. I just…need to clear my head.”
Nova’s voice was calm, reassuring. “Of course, Cass. I’ll be there. Do you want to grab some food while we’re out?”
Cassidy hesitated for a moment, feeling the weight of t
