I stepped out of Eleanor’s office, the heavy door clicking shut behind me.
For a second, I just stood there, staring back at it like somehow she might change her mind and come running after me.
Of course, she didn’t.
I dragged a hand through my hair and looked up at the towering building, tilting my head back to take it all in.
“Is this where she climbs every morning?” I muttered under my breath. The building was massive, stretching into the sky like it wanted to scrape the clouds.
A huff escaped my mouth. “That’s a lot of stress for one woman to carry.”
I leaned against a nearby pillar, feeling the weight in my chest grow heavier. Frustration prickled under my skin.
“Why can’t she just take a damn day off?” I said aloud, my voice rough with emotion.
“Is work really all that matter
