shocked glances as the real

Alice exclaimed, disbelief

y chair. Guilt gnawed at me. "Mr. Magma doesn't know my name

with the weight of the situation. "What do I

t," Alice

hat if it was you? What if you got fir

"purposely took sick leave. It's not the

What if she's actual

her boyfriend's Insta st

d took a deep breath, attempting to

oth screamed s

You don't have to resign. Maybe

ay, 'Oh, thank you for making things right. Maybe I should take my words back and not

I meant," John

're clear

I looked at both of them and waited until they relaxed. "I'm going t

after three r

r, it's me

h... I guess you

ign, Sir." I said reluctantly. I didn't want to

l talk about this tomorrow. Come to m

t in despair. Alice couldn't contai

eaned back in my chair and sighed. "How can I

. Go home and ha

I'll be able to

.

nervously knocked

e secretary's desk at the front of the chief's office was empty, and it was all my

ease," the chief gestured to th

coffee. "Thank you-" I looked up and my eyes

how-" I

me a small smile, and I felt guilt bu