Never Reply All by Dan Friedman

Author:Dan Friedman [Friedman, Dan]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2019-11-19T16:00:00+00:00

As Bob watched the footage from the camera in front of Emily’s apartment from a few days back, Stuber entered his office without knocking.

“She wasn’t lying,” Stuber said and sat across from him.

“Please knock next time.” Bob raised his eyes from his computer screen. “Who?”

“Your neighbor.” He waved a piece of paper in his hand. “I got a reply from Google. They sent me the email she thought she saw. She was right.”

Bob took the paper and read the email.

“That could count as a threat.”

“Should we pick her up?”

“Not yet.” Bob read the email again. “It only says ‘Get rid of her.’ It can also mean fire her.” Bob eyed Stuber. “I also want more evidence on the CEO first. I’ll tighten the security around Emily’s apartment.”

Stuber seemed like he had something to say, but didn’t speak.

Bob returned to the footage on his computer as Stuber left. Because of the proximity of their apartments, he could see everyone who came and went from his own apartment as well. He saw himself going out early in the morning. He fast-forwarded to see his wife and daughter leave together to go to kindergarten. He smiled as he saw Madison, who seemed happy to go. He thought she enjoyed going there, but rarely took her there himself.

She hadn’t wanted to leave his or Lisa’s arms the first few days they dropped her off, and after they’d leave, they could hear her still crying inside.

It broke his heart each time, even though he knew she needed time to adjust.

Two hours later in the video footage, he saw his neighbor, Emily, going out to work.

He forgot how late they started working in high-tech.

As Emily locked her door, she searched around. When she noticed the camera, she smiled and went out of view.

Bob fast-forwarded to when his wife and daughter returned. He smiled when he saw them, but also felt an ache in his stomach. He froze the video and zoomed in on his wife.

She looked as beautiful as she’d been when they first met.

He didn’t want to divorce her.

But he knew she was right. He was married to his work.

Should I quit?

He considered it every now and then. Every couple of weeks. Every time he missed something Madison did. Every night he didn’t get a chance to be with his wife. Every time his life was in danger.

Is it too late now? She seems serious. She wants me out.

Would she reconsider if I quit my job?

He held his phone and stared at her name on the contact list. It felt like asking a girl out for the first time.

It took him a long time to text her, Hey. How about dinner tonight?

He could see she read his message but didn’t respond.

We can still have dinner together. We’re still married, he thought.

Technically.

Stuber stormed into his office without knocking.

Bob minimized the video.

“You won’t believe what I found,” Stuber said.

Bob stared at him.

“I read in an online interview where Jessica said the Cash guy gave her a million dollars.

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