Chapter 5

Nina's hand, still holding the phone, just hovered there—awkward and unsure.

Her smile was starting to crack, and there was a flicker of annoyance in her eyes.

Lily stood there with her arms crossed, watching the whole thing with a cold, mocking smirk.

"Ms. Hart?" Nina pressed, her tone a bit more pushy as she held the phone out again. "Dr. Rivers wanted you to have this—it's his way of showing he cares. Just take it, okay? Otherwise, he'll say I messed up."

She just can't go a minute without name-dropping Dr. Rivers, like she wants everyone to know she's…