Getting Rid of Her

Rainey

I stared at the closed door in front of my face. Did Michael think he could get rid of me that easily? By avoiding me, he was confirming his guilt. At least in my eyes.

I opened the door to his office and pushed through. I would get answers from him. I needed to know who I was working for, especially if it would involve my son at some point. If I was in any danger, I wanted out as soon as possible. I’d find another job.

“I don’t like the way you're pushing me away,” I said. “We’re supposed to be a team, and ever since I started working for you, you’ve been hiding things from me.”

Michael stood by the windows. “I figured you wanted to get back home as soon as you could since you aren’t feeling well. Anyway, this doesn’t concern you.”

“I do want to get home,” I said, holding onto the excuse that I was sick. I wanted to get home to Tanner and take care of him like a good mother did. “But I also don’t think it’s right to keep me in the dark about all of this. I was involved with Sa