Chapter 6

Iris brought me some fruit. Seeing me lost in thought, she shoved a fork into my hand.

"What are you thinking about?" she asked.

"I want to go back to work," I said.

Her eyes lit up. "Finally."

I said, "But I'm afraid I won't be able to keep up."

"Then just go after it." Iris gave my forehead a little tap. "Bella, you were nothing like this back when you were winning awards. If you keep acting all timid like this, I'll seriously start to think Phillip's taken over your body."

I couldn't help but laugh.

That night, I…