“I’m just so tired of it, Karl,” I murmur into his chest, a sob quaking my body.

Karl holds me for a few long moments, his hand rubbing my back as I sob into

his chest. But when the sobs finally subside, and I slowly lift my head to look up

at him, his gaze is fixed sternly on the wall behind us.

“I’ll handle this,” he says, his eyes narrowed and jaw set in a way that sends a

jolt of worry through me.

“No, Karl, don’t—” But it’s too late. Extricating himself from me, he tugs his mask

back over his face. Then he’s out the door, the bouquet of flowers still lying

forgotten on the floor.

Enter title…

My heart pounds in my chest as I race after him, my feet barely touching the

carpet. I round the corner to see him already confronting Daniel, who’s standing

table in the main room

and various staff

on his face, but it fades as Karl

badmouth Abby?” Karl’s voice cuts through

contestants and crew alike, turns

And who might you be?” Daniel

mask and casual clothes.

about who I am; this is about

voice laced with

nothing to hide the edge in his voice.

know who’s hiding behind the mask

take him seriously.”

a step forward, undeterred. “Seriously? Maybe you should be

is a brilliant

school bully?”

rolls his eyes, but there’s a flicker of uncertainty there.

isn’t she defending herself?” he

need a man to come

need me to defend her,” Karl

rude as you starts slinging mud, it

your interview, your self-absorption shined through

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