“You useless brat! Do you have any idea what kind of mess you’ve made?”

Fitch hadn’t even finished speaking before his father’s furious roar erupted from the phone. Candace could hear every word, even though the call wasn’t on speaker.

Without another pause, she grabbed her bag and turned to leave.

“Candace!” Instinctively, Fitch reached out to stop her, but the stream of curses from his father’s end only made his head spin.

“Dad, just listen to me! I’m your son, please, help me–I was wrong, I swear I was wrong!” Fitch pleaded desperately, clutching the phone with one hand while trying to grab Candace with the other. She shook him off with a sharp jerk..

The door slammed behind her with a bang, cutting him off. Fitch pounded his fist against the wood and cursed, “Damn it!”

“Are you seriously taking your anger out on me right now?”

“No–Dad, I’m not. I swear, I’m not. I’m your son, you can’t just abandon me. I can’t go to jail…”

“You expect me to clean up your mess every time? Do you have any idea how many contracts the company lost because of you? Save you? You’re about to bankrupt the whole business!”

“Dad! Please! I’ll change, I promise. Just don’t give up on me. I’m your son–your only son!” Fitch’s voice broke into a desperate whimper, panic etched across his

face.

“You’re hopeless. From now on, I don’t have a son.”

“Dad! Please–Dad!”

leaving Fitch alone with nothing but the promise of

***

When she stepped out of the lounge, Cole, was outside, handling the final details on his

you. Here, drink some water.” Cole handed her a

13:38

did things turn out?”

team sent over the plan. I’ve looked it over and told them

on the desk, then set

up, twirling a strand of her hair around his finger,

invisible bubble surrounded them, keeping everyone else

Stella just messaged me–she wants to

“I’ll drive you.”

pinched his cheek, teasing, “You should get some sleep. Driving while tired–are you trying to impress me with your

lips together in a thin line

let’s get you something to eat first.” He gently

mussed.

***

Vera dropped Alessia

“Hey, Lessie! Good afternoon!”

“Afternoon.”

through your

think Alessia’s as lazy as

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