Chapter 3

After finishing his meal, David paused at the entrance as he was leaving. "Emma, Lily needs another follow-up next week. I'll take her. Don't worry about it."

"Okay," I replied.

The door closed behind him.

I waited five minutes to make sure his car had left.

Then I grabbed my phone and called, "Olivia, are you free for lunch?"

"What's wrong? You don't sound right," she replied.

"Let's talk in person."

At noon, Olivia sat across from me, listening as I told her everything from the beginning.

She didn't touch her food the whole time.

When I finished, she slammed…