Jane.

“It’s okay, June. Let me go meet him,” I say. “He won’t do anything silly to me.”

“No, that’s too risky,” she mutters. “I have to be there with you.”

She seems determined to go with me. Sharon stands there, hesitant and silent because of June’s threat.

“All right, let’s go,” I say.

June smiles at me and nods. We both walk to the boss’s office. I knock on his door, waiting for permission to enter. I knock a second time, but there is no response. Finally, after the third knock, he answers.

“Yes, you can come in,” Mr. Mark says. I open the door and walk in with...