Chapter 3

She still wanted to ask more, but I'd already turned and headed downstairs, my back straight and final.

I called off the engagement, cut off contact, and threw myself straight into overtime hell.

The project department was short on staff, so I volunteered for a business trip.

After staying awake for two days and two nights, I collapsed in the middle of a meeting.

As they carried me to the hospital, I heard someone shout, "Go get Dr. Reed from Internal Medicine, now! The patient might be in a hypoglycemic coma!"

My eyes stayed shut. My head felt heavy and…