Unfinished History

Sloane arrived arm in arm with Phoebe for the city’s high-profile investment summit.

“Is something weighing on you, Phoebe? You look like the whole project is teetering on your shoulders. Are you scared we won’t land the contract?” Sloane asked.

Phoebe opened her lips, then hesitated, as if the words snagged on a hidden barb. The gentle hum of nearby conversations receded, replaced by the restless