CASSIE

Worry ate me deep inside. 

When I’d gotten home from the restaurant, I’d been surprised not to see Dahlia at home. I was used to my solitude and enjoying every time alone. But since Dahlia had asked to come stay with me until she got a place of her own, I’d come to love her as not just a friend but the very best one. 

Even as a sister, one could say. 

When I tried to reach out to her, she hadn’t been picking and when she did pick that once, she hadn’t said anything.

I’d had to call my boss, Zac, who had also confirmed trying to reach...