Stepping Out of the Shadows

Halfway through dinner, Valerie got a text from Wyatt.

He’d initially tried calling, but she’d rejected the call.

Left with no other choice, he resorted to texting her an apology.

The long-winded message made Valerie roll her eyes in annoyance.

She wasn’t interested in reading through his rambling, so she sent a quick reply: [Tell your real boss to talk to me.]

One sentence, and she’d effectively