Chapter 0682

Finally, Tim let out a long sigh. "You know I'll have to look into this," he said. "I can't just take your story at face value, Enzo. And without proof..."

I studied my hands, unable to meet his pained gaze. This was just as bad as I had imagined.

"I know," I finally said. "And I don't blame you for not believing me."

"Look at me, Enzo,"

I forced myself to comply. Tim's eyes bored intensely into mine. "I want to believe you. And if this is truly what happened, I'm so very sorry."

Profound relief washed over me at his words. He wasn't being unreasonable, at least. That was all I had really hoped for.

massaged his temples, staring vacantly at the paperwork on his desk. "Thank you for sharing your story," he

off of the floor. My decision had already been

for now, my place was at home in Mountainview, with

said stiffly, "I can't continue to work in an environment with

across his features. It was clear that he didn't want me to go, but neither of us had much of

said. "You could have

against the sudden sting in my eyes and shook his hand.

with that, I turned and walked away from

barely past noon by the time I made it back to the hotel. The day already felt endless, and now I was stuck here in this city, just yearning for home.

bar sat nearly empty save a few other

Perfect.

neat. The bartender placed the glass down without

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