All Chapters of Five Years under the Glass: Chapter 21 - Chapter 22

The federation’s counsel agreed to see her at eight the next morning. That was the only good news the day produced, and Naomi took it gratefully.She stayed late to log the camp reports, because it was easier than going home to an apartment that still smelled like someone else’s cleaning products. When she finally shut down her computer, the corridor lights had dimmed to their night setting. She took the stairs down to the staff garage, nearly empty, the concrete cool and faintly oily. She had her keys out when she heard footsteps behind her, unhurried and familiar.“You left without saying goodnight,” Henrik said.He stood a few feet away with his jacket over one arm, tired, and clearly a man who had followed her down four flights of stairs and had no intention of pretending otherwise.“I thought you’d gone home.”“I was going to. Then I watched you walk out of that office like you were carrying the entire building.” He stopped an arm’s length away. “I wanted to check that someone wa