Mary, who never misses her schedule, arrives late for the first time—and her excuse makes me pause.
"I'm sorry, Ms. Charlotte. Dinner isn't ready yet, and I know you're probably upset..."
"I waited in the lobby for over thirty minutes, but no one came to unlock the building for me. I called Mr. Ethan too, but he didn't answer. That's why I'm late."
With one heel still in my hand, I look up and frown.
"Mary, didn't I ask Ethan to give you the spare access fob for the building and the apartment?"