She ordered it.

“My mother’s going to destroy me for this,” I said.

Mark took up his silver pen.

He tapped it on his yellow legal pad.

“Your boss called my office this morning to check on some paperwork,” Mark said.

“He mentioned that your mother has been calling your agency over and over.”

“She’s trying to get me fired,” I said.

“Is Thomas still a co-signer on the lease for your apartment?” Mark asked.