Chapter 16 Don't Make It Weird, Just Make It Worse

• Clara was late.
• She wasn’t usually late, but the universe had woken up spiteful. Her Uber canceled last minute, her curling iron decided to become a weapon of scalp destruction, and the barista gave her almond milk instead of oat, which, frankly, was a crime against caffeine.
• She stormed into the office fifteen minutes behind schedule, clutching her coffee like it held her will to live. Her heels clicked with a vengeance against the tile.