The meeting disperses, and my staff go their separate ways. Karl lingers, shuffling his feet in a way that

makes me think he has something on his mind.

“Abby, do you have a moment?”

“Sure, what’s up?”

“If you’re worried about the article, I can help you find a good journalist. Someone who can capture the

essence of the place, the people,” he says.

I’m touched by his offer. “That’s really kind of you, Karl. Thanks.”

He clears his throat. “I could walk you home. We could talk more about it.”

I hesitate for a moment, considering. Then, I nod. “Alright, let’s walk.”

Enter title…

locking up for the night. The street is

the nearby bars. The

been really impressed with how the restaurant is doing,” Karl

the surprise

so pissed off when you entered that cook-off.

the Alpha party together. But look at you now, making

acted like that. I should

at him, shocked and a bit touched by his candidness.

smile tugging at the corners of

Really, I am.”

idea how much that means to me,” I reply. “And I’m glad

I’m also sorry—sorry for storming out on you

you let me back, especially after what

forgiving me.”

“Let’s get one thing clear: I haven’t entirely forgiven you

I ever will. But I do understand that your intentions, misguided as they were,

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