Summary

At the clinic, the doctor confirms that she is pregnant and suggests they discuss her options. Cassie says she does not think it makes sense to have a child at this time. The doctor alludes to the procedure and Cassie imagines “a wrinkled newborn against [her] bare chest, tiny fingers curled, mouth to [her] nipple” but she feels nothing (216). Cassie schedules the appointment and imagens herself waking up empty. On Monday, Cassie sends a written offer to Noor. Next, she has another destruction meeting, and the CEO expresses his delight in the headlines coming out about Nomad’s security flaws. Later, the head of HR calls her for an emergency meeting. He tells her that she extended the offer to Noor at the office in Lahore; however, the Pakistan office is in Karachi. Cassie attempts to explain that it is Sasha’s...