Raegan jumped a little and quickly held her pocket tightly. She nodded, “Yeah, everything’s fine.”

Without waiting for Mitchel, she stood up and headed straight for the door.

Mitchel’s eyes glinted as he watched the little girl walk away from him, her head down, seemingly avoiding eye contact.

On the way out, Raegan didn’t speak to him. Her small hand remained pressed against her pocket, even as they entered the elevator. She was clearly hiding ...