Chloe got to work early with the intention of getting to her office and not having to interact with any other employees along the way. Thankfully the building was quiet and she had the place to herself. She strode past empty desks and dark offices until she reached hers and slipped inside, closing the door behind her and taking a breath. She moved over to her desk and set her handbag in the bottom drawer before sitting in her chair and looking at the work piled up on the surface of the desk.

She breathed through the panic. It would be okay. She just needed to take it one step...