Legacy
The competition was fierce, and the stakes were high—the losers had to do a dramatic reading of the most passive-aggressive email they’d received that week.
"Hannah! You’re up!" Sarah pulled me toward the table. "You and me vs. the IT guys. Don't let the Velez reputation down!"
The game was a blur of neon lights and splashing beer. For the first time in months, I wasn't thinking about landslides, search teams, or the heavy secret Ashton was carrying back to the island. I was just focused on the arc of a ping-pong ball.
We were winning. Every time I landed a shot, the room erupted. The music shifted to a heavy, rhythmic beat, and the energy in the room spiked.
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