When she saw Georgia Thorne, her hesitant expression immediately gave way to a brilliant smile. "Hey, you're awake!"
News this big had the whole city in an uproar, with everyone talking about it.
Nancy Hughes wouldn't have missed it.
"Georgia, are you…?"
"I'm fine. We completely broke up long before the trip to Akashima!"
Just as Nancy Hughes was hesitating, wondering how best to bring it up, Georgia Thorne cut her off.
Her voice was agitated, her tone rising. "I don't care who he gets engaged to! It has nothing to do with me!"
Nancy Hughes muttered a dejected "Oh." Georgia's emotional reaction was expected, but still, something about her words seemed off.
She felt like Elliot Sheridan really liked Georgia. She recalled hearing office gossip after her video call with Georgia that night—that Elliot had gone to Akashima on a business trip.
Georgia liked to post photos on social media, and Nancy had checked; Georgia happened to be traveling during that exact time.
