It sounded like a bar.

Atticus’s boisterous voice broke through, “Who is this?! You’re cutting into my drinking time!”

He sounded intoxicated and overly enthusiastic.

The background was noisy, then a woman’s playful voice came through.

“Who is it, Atticus?”

Hannah’s face showed no emotion as she asked, “Where are you right now?”

“The bar, obviously.

And who might you be? Checking up on me?”

It was clear from his tone that Atticus didn’t recognize Hannah’s voice.

The woman laughed, adding, “Checking up on you? Is she your girlfriend, maybe? Hahaha.

scoffed, “Girlfriend? I don’t even know who this

response sliced through the clamor

life, get out of that bar

as he recalled the

planned to drown his sorrows tonight, not

“You!”

stared at his phone, shocked to

“Miss Moore?!”

and he quickly moved away from the crowd

“Hey, Atticus!”

Why did

quipped, “Looks like his girlfriend really did check up

the bar’s restroom for

do

it sounds like,”

away in

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