Patty never imagined she'd get played by a newbie-let alone more than once. She shot Anya a glare, already hatching a plan to elbow her rival out of the company for good.

Milka was used to whispers about her at work. Usually, the hot topic was her and Director Grant. But today, she was surprised to find herself starring in a whole new rumor.

“Milka, what does your boyfriend do? I heard he's on the team or something?”

“My boyfriend?” Milka raised an eyebrow, amused.

"Yeah, the guy who picked you up after work the other day."

The rumor mill kept spinning, just changed direction.

Director Grant caught wind of it too. Using work as an excuse, he called her into his office. "Milka, is that guy your boyfriend?”

gave a little smile. "Why does that matter to you,

if I still have a

answer was

it. "Well, if I don't try, how will I know I'm out of

really had a boyfriend, she'd be upfront about it—no dodging, no returning the question. The fact that she wasn't direct? That had to mean the guy hadn't

maybe he still had a

a week of rain, the city finally cooled off-only for the heatwave to return with a vengeance two days later. By afternoon, the cicadas were


was peaceful, sunlight pouring through the windows and lighting up every corner. The grown-ups were all

one little foot propped up on his grandpa for comfort.

would roll over, open his eyes just long enough to make sure his brother and

library, Henry figured Mom was out with Dad, and Andre, seeing the blazing

had gone out

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