CHAPTER 34

Approximately seven and a half months before—give or take a day or two.

“Mandy, come on, I really need your help tonight. I’ve already promised Emma that I would find someone else to work for the party!”

Mandy looked up at her roommate who was standing in the middle of their tiny apartment with one hand on her hip and an intent look on her face. It seemed to Mandy that Shay always needed something.

“Look, Shay, I would be terrible at it. I haven’t waitressed...