CHAPTER TWENTY-TWO
Jessica
The sun was setting. I realized that my morning bagel and granola bar lunch weren’t cutting it. I needed food now.
I saved my story, backed up my files, and shut down the laptop. I’d spotted a few restaurants, but I wasn’t sure I wanted to go out. Room service would be more expensive but possibly safer.
Thinking of the extra cost as a form of insurance, I phoned down for a hamburger and side salad. The salad inflated the tab, but I really needed to eat something healthy. I didn’t know how long I could afford to stay here or how many chances at a healthy meal I’d get in the days to come.
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