#Chapter 49: Up Late
Abby
The morning sun bathes my office in a gentle glow as I dial Leah’s number, eager to discuss Chloe’s
upcoming birthday.
The phone rings a few times before Leah’s raspy voice picks up on the other end.
“Abby? That you?”
“Leah, hey,” I greet, trying to hide my concern. “You sound terrible. What’s up?”
She lets out a congested laugh. “Caught a nasty cold. I’m in bed, sipping on some horrid chicken soup.
Can’t believe I’m missing all the action.”
“That’s terrible,” I answer. “I was hoping you could help with Chloe’s party prep.”
A pause ensues, and I hear Leah sigh. “I wish I could, Abby. I had so many ideas, but right now I can
barely lift my head off the pillow.”
I let out a quiet chuckle, trying to keep the mood light. “Don’t worry about it. Just rest up and get better,
okay? We’ll need you at the party in top form.”
“What about the cake? I know you were keen on baking Chloe’s favorite, the red velvet one.”
“I’ve got it covered,” I assure her. “And the party details too. It’s a lot, but I can handle it.”
“You sure?” Leah sounds skeptical.
“It’s no big deal,” I reply, although a nagging feeling at the back of my mind suggests otherwise.
“Alright, if you say so. Just promise you won’t burn out.”
“I promise,” I say, although the weight of responsibility is already settling in my chest. “Oh, and I’ll be
over later to bring you some chicken soup that’s not horrid, okay?”
After ending the call, I immediately switch tasks, reaching for my phone again to book a karaoke place
for the party.
The man on the other end, Mr. Lin, sounds elderly, his voice raspy but jovial.
“Lin’s Karaoke. How can I help you?”
“Hello, Mr. Lin, I’d like to rent one of your rooms for a private party,” I begin, but before I can finish, the
door to my office swings open, revealing Chloe, looking puzzled.
“Abby, do you have a minute?” she asks, her eyes darting to the various party notes strewn across my
desk.
“Um,” I falter, my attention divided between Chloe and Mr. Lin. “Just a sec,” I tell him and turn my
attention to Chloe. “What’s up?”
my flustered expression. “I had
busy—”
raise her suspicions further, I quickly interrupt
hang up without
eyes, her curiosity evident. “Who was
the guilt.
you need?”
unconvinced, but she proceeds with her query about the bar.
on my desk, scanning the various notes and lists. Her eyes
from under a pile of papers—the design
she asks, pointing at
into
get when I’m brainstorming.”
clearly skeptical but doesn’t press further. “Alright. Well,
She smirks, retreating
the door shuts behind her, I sink into my chair, heart pounding. I pull out the cake sketch,
spent hours perfecting. The close calls are
grows with each passing
deep sigh, I consider my options. There’s no
Every single detail could potentially blow
and start stowing away
work in the quiet hours when there’s less chance
walking in on me.
at the darkening sky outside, I steel myself for
for Chloe’s smile on her
…
cluttered office, I sit
and a half-finished cake
hum of the overhead light is the only sound accompanying my scribbles.
that it’s past midnight, but sleep is a
on my
staff, feels
clatter from the kitchen.
Chloe and me rests beside my workstation, our
a music festival. The warmth and laughter from that day feels a world apart from
of my
reality when a paperclip drops from the
the wooden floor. I retrieve it, my fingers
her overseas trips. Everything in this room reminds me of her in
on the list of party essentials. String
her favorite shade of sea blue… Every detail counts. The looming
a tangible weight
we celebrated together, the surprise was spoiled. I won’t let that happen
of a milestone. I want it
from the
muscles protesting from hours of inactivity. As I step into
scented cleaner wafts toward
a shine, reflect the ambient lighting
out as I approach the kitchen, spotting
his hands
just me,” he responds, looking surprised to see me.
skin and dark hair
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