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“He called about an hour ago He needs someone to watch his niece He was supposed to head out to catch a flight but his nanny can’t get there because of the weather He’s in a pinch You’re only about five miles away Trust me, he could use the help He’ll pay you well, I’ll be sure of it”

Bria’s voice couys to rouchy sorateful He was pretty panicked when he called Martel to see if we could come, but the roads between here and there would take us hours to make the trip It’s kismet! I’ll text you his address, okay? You just drive slow and et there”

“Okay,” I answer, my heart not entirely on board but, as they say, any port in a storm…

“Oh, and remember, if there’s a baby monitor or whatever, turn it all the way up You sleep like the dead…”

“True” I grin, thinking about that, then reply “Bria…” I s hard “Is Martel still on?” I hear the soft click again, then Bria’s voice is clearer

“No He’s calling Roan right now”

“Okay, it’s just…”

“What?”

“Just, well, you promised not to tell Martel about my job Did you tell him?”

“No Ito keep o burn the place down if he knehat it’s been like for you all since that Corncob guy took over Then he’d give you whatever money you needed…”

“Popcorn not Corncob Neverany money No way I hope I’ll be able to quit soon I just don’t want him to tell Roan, I’ his niece”

“You’re a pre-med student with a scholarship That’s what he knows It’s not a lie”

“Thank you”

“You’re welcome Drive safe”