chapter 69

After his call with Rachel, Tom felt mentally drained. He craved a moment of respite before returning to the demands of his office. As he laid back on the couch, Tom sighed with relief and decided to take a quick nap to clear his mind.

However, despite his exhausted state, Tom couldn't shake the feeling of unease. His concern for his daughter, Emily, was still nagging at the back of his mind. He picked up his phone and dialed Martinez's number, hoping to find some solace in the fact that things were running smoothly at work.

When Martinez answered, her voice carried a hint of worry. "Tom, is everything alright? You sound a bit off."

Tom replied, trying to sound composed, "Yeah, I'm just tired. How's everything at the office, Martinez?'

There was a brief pause at the other end of the line before Martinez spoke. "Tom, before I fill you in on the office affairs, can you let me know if Emily is okay now? Last I heard, she needed someone to talk to."

Surprised by Martinez's sense of concer