#Chapter 201: Nowhere To Hide

That night, Cynthia, finally back from her vacation, calls me. The first thing I feel when I see her name on the caller ID is overwhelming relief. It floods through me so strongly that I could cry from it. I’ve missed my friend. I’ve needed her so much. And now she’s here. Answering it at once, I bring my phone to my ear. “Cynthia… It’s so good to hear from you.” “What the hell have I missed?” Cynthia asks. “Did your boyfriend really tell Edward Zimmer to go fuck himself on live TV?” “Yes,” I say. “That’s only half of it.” “Tell me the rest,” Cynthia says. “Whatever stories I have are not nearly this interesting.” She’s missed out on a lot, so for the next hour, I fill her in on absolutely everything, from bits and pieces of what happened to me in my past, to how Edward is still threatening me now, which led to Miles firing me. “I feel betrayed. Miles is supposed to be on my side,” I say. “He is on your side, Esther. Maybe too much. He’s trying to protect you even wh