Chapter 18 Rescued

• Renee’s POV
• The event wanes down. Mia has long been gone ever since I was declared the winner and I wish I could enjoy the praise and chatter of my colleagues without Mia’s prescience holding everyone back, but the idea of a dinner with Eric gnaws at my nerves.
• The group I’m talking to bursts out laughing. I must’ve missed a joke. I chime in with my laughter but it’s obviously forced. Just when my colleagues are giving me the time I day, I make a complete fool of myself.