There is a strong part of me that wants to say fuck it and get on a plane anyway, but I know that would have a spiral of consequences that Frankie wouldn’t want me to bring upon us.
I head back into the meeting, but I’m on my phone the whole time.
“Family emergency,” I say, which is true.
I text Tom first.
Logan
We need to talk soon.
Tom
Urgent?
Logan
Not imminently urgent? But soon.
Then I send my sister an SOS message, because she’s the only person who knows about Frankie in any way yet.
Logan
If you aren’t in labour, can I ask you for a huge favour?
Emery
I am not in labour, shoot
Logan
I need to buy someone in California a car, today
Emery
No
Logan
It’s not a scam
Emery
You’re an idiot
Logan
I’m in a team meeting and I just need to know which Subaru dealerships have something on the lot that could be licensed and insured today, in my name is fine
Emery
That’s very specific for a scam artist
Logan
She’s not a scam artist, she’s a stubborn medical student who rides a bike to and from the hospital, and it got crunched under a car today
Emery
