The Useful Tool's Revenge

The sun was streaming through the dirty window, and my

of despair. This place, this life,

g a bag of takeout. He looked tired, his usual

id, his voice so

anything. I ju

te. When I got demoted, I felt like my life was over. I saw a way to get back,

ly using Stella to get information. Information to he

ulled out a small box. Inside wa

you," he said. "To celebrate

icting emotions through me. Part of me wanted to b

cared. Please, give me one last chance. I swear, it' s always been

cold knot in my stomach. But the part of me that had loved him for so lon

my voice weak. "Don't mak

is face. "You won't," he promised, fastening th

the necklace against my skin. It felt