Kaida

"Kaida!" Meredith exclaimed when the call connected. "Where have you been? I was worried sick."

"I'm sorry. I was busy last night."

"I was thinking of going to the police station if I didn't hear from you again by nightfall. You couldn't be that busy."

"I know. You know that I'm just adjusting to how things are done around here. There's a lot to learn and catch up on."

"How is it going? Is it that stressful?" Meredith asked, her voice etched with concern.

I rubbed the side of my neck, ...