A Family Emergency
Her work file was surprisingly sparse, but one note stood out—a family emergency from months back. ‘What happened during that?’ I asked Liam.
He sighed, ‘It was pretty rough for her. She took some time off.’ His tone was gentle, like he didn’t want to spill more than necessary.
It wasn’t much, but at least it was something—a clue to what might be affecting her actions here.