Chapter 45

• *Sarah*
• The party was going well. I smiled as I chatted with others. Don't get me wrong, it isn't like I want to be here. This is just something that I must do—a smile I must wear. I clenched my teeth as I listened to the French woman as she spoke. If I hadn't needed to get this file, there would have been no need for me to be here.
• And this stupid red hair I have to wear keeps getting to my mouth, and I keep tucking it away. I tried to be patient. This is important. I kept reminding myself. All that was left was to climb on that stage and speak like I knew what I was doing. If this mission weren't important, I would not have cared. But I didn't trust Steve enough to handle this.