rooms in a part of Houston that

nonymous, and b

cured lawns and hushed opu

a few boxes, stared out the window, let t

rt of peace in the qui

ions, no pe

ke a gilded cage now.

thought I was buildin

was both terrifyi

ing out to contacts from my A

Gas now relied on, was my intell

e often convenie

th night, m

a

t didn'

r voice was strained,

Just pure, unadulterat

to the stakehold

holder gala. A massive affair, bl

utives were supposed to be there for t

nd more importantly, my continued involveme

oe Oil & Gas anymore. And I'

't about us right now! This is about the company! About Dad! The PetroCorp dea

y you lied to and secretly mar

to understand! Just come tonight. Please, Ethan. For t

eer au

retend, to salvage her family's bu

, S

is to me! Don't do

It was the sound of a spoiled child about to have a

nt on me, Savi. You k

arp intake of breat

I ended the

ettled in. She was st