EMILY

“That's perfect,” I exhaled as I hit the save button. I turned off the computer and pushed my chair backward to give me a bit of space to stretch my legs. Everyone was already getting ready to leave. I picked up my phone when it beeped with a new notification.

< Do I have to come to your workplace before you listen to me? I'm sure you will hate that. >

"Oh, you dare not.”

“Dare not what?“ I heard Rhea ask.

I didn't realize I said that out loud.

I looked up from my phone. “It's nothing”

I glanced at the time on my phone. It was just...