C12 Chapter 12

Developments

“Hey, sweetie . . .”

Carolin turned around on her office chair, irritated by another intrusion when she had so much work to do. Immediately a transformation came about, and her face beamed in joyful surprise. “What . . . how . . .? I thought you’d still be sick. I thought . . . it’s Thursday,” she stammered.

“It is Thursday.” Ina slid into the room, her head