“Why do you have to call Torvin?” Carrie frowned.

“He gave me two choices for the debt,” Zeda revealed. “To work and come up with five thousand dollars in three months, or be at his beck and call for twenty errands. I chose the first option because I was going to ask Lucian for help with the money. But, well…”

“Oh, Z, I’m so sorry,” Carrie said, pulling her into a tight hug.

“It’s fine. I’ll just call him and tell him that I’ve changed my mind and will go with the ...