Cindy’s words were deliberate, designed to push Meredith in a specific direction.

For once, he didn’t fight back. Sure, Meredith was exceptionally talented, but the world wasn’t always fair. Even the best had to play by its rules, or risk falling behind.

Nora wasn’t about to make things harder for him. Cindy might’ve been laying it on a little thick, but she wasn’t entirely wrong. The last thing Nora wanted was for Meredith’s career to take a hit ...