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There was no way I was going to be able to go to work in this state I couldn’t go in and pretend everything was fine I was terrified I would break down in tears in the office as soon as so It was better if I stayed away Fuck what the press thought I didn’t care if they thought I was hiding so to play by the rules to clear my own name

I criedmyself to feel how I needed to feel When there were no more tears left, I walked to the bathrooain and took a deep breath Finally, I was ready to make the call I walked back toBrett’s number

“Erica,” Brett said He sounded a little off, and I didn’t bla at each other through the door

“I aetting to the point immediately “I’m sorry”

“Why not?” Brett asked He didn’t sound as sympathetic as he had before, and my stomach clenched into a knot of nerves I didn’t knohere we stood, but I was sure his reaction tohito treat me coldly simply because I had chosen not to be with him I should have known that sex with my boss couldn’t turn out well

“I a” It wasn’t a lie, but he didn’t have to know the full truth

“You’ve been using that excuse for a while now,” Brett said, and he sounded unforgiving

“It’s not an excuse,” I argued “A lot has been going on, and it’s catching up with me”

Brett didn’t sound very happy, but he ended up agreeing that I should stay hoht now I needed to take care ofbetween me and Brett to handle, I would do that later

After I put down the phone, I paused only for a second before dialing again This time, I called Katie’s number

“The doctor's results came back,” I said when she answered the phone “I aain, but with Katie on the phone, suddenly I couldn’t helpto do?”

“First, you’re going to call in sick”

“I just did”

“Good Then, you’re going to ht until I get there”