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Maybe Josh’s strategy involves major workforce cuts and she was called in to consult

When she left, she paused by hed It was the kind of laugh tinged by hysteria, like she’s just heard the funniest thing

“Good luck,” she tellsto need it This is beyond HR”

We’ve been found out Soether, and we’re busted Danny has told someone It’s out This scenario wasn’t in the ainst my knee Breathe in, breathe out

“Darling!” Helene is alarray I try to stand and weave on the spot She makes me sit back down and hands me my water bottle

“Are you all right?”

“I’ on in there?”

“They’re talking about the interviews Josh’s idea for the future doesn’t quite align with Bexley’s”

She pulls over a chair and sits beside

“A so one? And as HR involved? I kept hearing shouting And Jeanette said so to need luck Aan

“Of course not It’s a bad arguree Jeanette up to re worse than two s”

Helene is looking at ely I must look terrible

“Is he” I bite off the words, but she won’t let et aith it

“Is he what?”

“Is he okay? IsJosh okay?” She nods, but the thing is, I know he’s not The last two days have been exhausting Josh has been nothing but grave civility, but I can now read the nuances of his face better than ever He’s worn out Sad Stressed He can’t decide what’s worse; eye contact, or none