Chapter 15

Merdi was able to spend a leisurely day for the first time in a while. With Margaret secluded in her bedroom all day, there was no one to walk on eggshells around. That one small change was enough to make Merdi feel she could finally breathe a little easier. “Be in my office tomorrow evening at eight.” But the memory of his appointment—which felt more like a summons—crashed down on her. The momentary lightness in her heart evaporated, leaving it as heavy as if it had been soaked in a torrential downpour.