Julia
I waited by a corner for the twins to get changed out of their costumes while I watched the backstage crew go about their business putting everything in order after the recital.
A notification ping on my phone made me look away from the flurry of activities around me. Reaching into my small purse, I pulled out my phone, swiping it open to see a text from Parker.
I knew it was important because I'd instructed him to only contact me if it were extremely important and not to if it were something I could handle when I returned to the office.
It was a text from Parker asking to call if I wasn't busy. I sighed, putting him on dial immediately before holding the phone up to my ear.
“I'm sorry for disturbing you—
“Tell me,” I cut off impatiently. I simply did not have the patience for
