Chapter 60

Melanie sat at her desk, staring blankly at the computer screen. The numbers on the spreadsheet made no sense anymore. She blinked hard, trying to refocus, but nothing worked. Her hands were cold, her heart restless. She sighed and leaned back in her chair, rubbing her temples. The thought of Alex being here—in the same city, breathing the same air—was making her crazy. She had tried to stay calm, to be strong, but her thoughts wouldn’t stop spinning. Every ten minutes, she checked her phone, expecting a message. Something. Anything. But there was nothing. No texts. No calls. Just silence.