ELORA

By 5:01 PM, I had already shut down my system, packed my bag, and triple-checked that I hadn’t left anything behind. I was itching to leave. The Uber I booked earlier on, was already at the parking lot, and I didn’t want to waste time. I needed to get to the ranch and spend time with my parents before it got too dark. Mom hated it when I drove around late. And more importantly, I just needed to see Dad.

“Hey, Elora!” Lisa’s voice rang out from the corner of the office.

Shit.

I turned slowly. She was standing by her desk, one hand on her hip, the other...