Chapter 5
Susie swung her faded blue hatchback into the parking lot at her office and walked inside. She rented the small office smack in the middle of town. It was an old renovated one-bedroom house. She used what was once a living room and kitchen as the space for her desk and for meeting with clients. The single bedroom served as storage for filing and office supplies. The only other room was a tiny bathroom. She quickly checked her email and began working on monthly reports.
She was so focused that she jumped when her office door opened. Hannah strode in and promptly sat down in one of the armchairs across from Susie’s desk. Hannah was her oldest friend. They’d become fast friends in elementary school when Hannah’s family moved to town when she and Susie were six years old. For most
