I stopped crying. The pain and embarrassment I was feeling was replaced by what was tickling my insides. We left the restaurant not because we were fired but because Senior begged Hugh. I didn’t want to leave but I was scared of Hugh’s seriousness, I thought he was so angry so I did nothing but go with him.

I looked at him once and I also immediately removed my gaze from him. He’s seriously driving and he didn’t say a word since we left the restaurant. He just took me to his car and ...