ANNA'S POV

“Just heard Isabel just stormed off, guess like she’s really giving everyone the attitude.” Dan said, walking into my room, his steps deliberate and his expression a mix of amusement and exasperation.

I took off my blue light filter glasses and set my laptop aside, letting it rest gently on the surface of my desk. I ran a hand through my hair, pushing it back from my face, feeling the slight stiffness from hours of work earlier in the lab. The strands resisted slightly, a reminder that I hadn’t had a proper break in a long time.

“You know I don’t wanna sound somehow, but I am sure...