The moment I shut the door behind me, I let myself sink to the floor.
Silence wrapped around me, broken only by the occasional tick of the hallway clock. I just stared at the wall, numb and worn out. Every part of me—my body, my pride, ached from the weight of Gareth’s final words.
‘Stay away from me and my family. You are not welcome in my presence.’
My phone buzzed in my purse. I pulled it out to see a message from the club manager.
MANAGER: You are hereby terminated from working at Club Lunaris, effective immediately. This establishment cannot afford disruptions or drama of any kind.
ME: Understood. But Mindie had nothing to do with it. Please don’t punish her for what I did.
He didn’t reply. Typical.
Soon another message came in. I glanced at it, expecting the worst. But it was from Mindie.
