#Chapter 64: 4 A.M.

Fiona I headed off to work early, bundled up against the cold dark of pre-dawn, pondering Alexander’s lies. It was clear that he was not planning to tell me the truth about secretly being my boss. At least not anytime soon. I took my phone out of my pocket and texted Nina, asking if she was up. I was feeling like I could use a friend to talk to right about now, even if it was just a quick chat by text, and sometimes Nina stayed up pretty late. She responded right away, making me do a double-take at the time before I opened the text. It was four a.m. Nina: I’m actually in the city rn. wya? Me: On my way to work. How far are you from the finance district? Nina: Close. Wanna meet up for breakfast? My brow furrowed as I re-read her messages. It was convenient that Nina was nearby and wanted to get together, but I did wonder why she was out here at this hour. My best friend lived in a dodgy area at the far edge of town, nowhere near where I worked. And it didn’t seem lik