“Chase turns to me, his deep blue eyes drawing me in.

“I am using this time to announce that Kay and I are running away together!” Chase embraces me as I jump into his
arms. “There is no one better than Kay Vity. She is the only girl for me!”

Chase carries me out of the break room as Veronica shatters cookies in her fist in anger.

The sound of light clapping awakens me back to reality.”