“Get Bec to do it,” Cassie said. “She was shadowing me on it anyway and knows all the ins and outs. Get her to email Madeline to let her know that she will be taking over. Madeline will handle most of the details on Green’s side.”

“Great, thanks,” Ellen said and Cassie could tell she was making notes. “And hey, I hope everything is all right.”

That made Cassie feel even worse for lying to her boss. “Thanks, Ellen.”

She hung up the phone and slumped ...