Other People's Baggage (2014)
Other People's Baggage
“Daniella scanned the bar before spotting us and rushing up to me. She squeezed my hands, looking into my eyes with desperation. Smudges of eyeliner and mascara dotted her cheeks. She looked as if she might burst into a second round of tears any second.
“Is everything all right?” I asked, realizing it was a stupid thing to say as soon as it came out of my mouth.
“Where’s Feisal?” Clayton asked. “How did you get here first?”
“Everything is wrong,” Daniella said. She wiped an errant te...ar off her cheek.
“The theft is awful,” I said. “But it doesn’t sound like anyone got hurt. And surely Feisal has insurance.”
“That’s the problem,” Daniella said. “I think he spent the last of his reserves insuring this promotion. He’s nearly broke. His business suffered when the economy tanked. This was his last attempt to get the business back on track.MoreLess
“Is everything all right?” I asked, realizing it was a stupid thing to say as soon as it came out of my mouth.
“Where’s Feisal?” Clayton asked. “How did you get here first?”
“Everything is wrong,” Daniella said. She wiped an errant te...ar off her cheek.
“The theft is awful,” I said. “But it doesn’t sound like anyone got hurt. And surely Feisal has insurance.”
“That’s the problem,” Daniella said. “I think he spent the last of his reserves insuring this promotion. He’s nearly broke. His business suffered when the economy tanked. This was his last attempt to get the business back on track.MoreLess
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