Katie stood in the doorway, breathless and wide-eyed. "Mayor Isaac! Someone just backed right into your car!"
Isaac’s jaw dropped, his flattered expression instantly evaporating into pure annoyance. "My car? You're kidding me."
"Oh no," I said quickly, placing a hand over my chest with a look of deep concern as I made a move to stand. "Should I come back another time?"
"No, no, please stay," Isaac insisted, waving a dismissive hand as he rushed past his desk toward the door. "This won't take long at all. Just give me a few minutes, Pamela—I'll be right back."
"Take all the time you need," I assured him gently.
The door clicked shut behind them, their urgent footsteps fading rapidly down the hallway.
The moment the silence settled, my warm, polite smile dropped. I set my briefcase on
