Half-asleep, a sharp phone ring jolted me awake.
I fumbled for the phone, feeling dizzy, as if my wound was inflamed and I had a fever.
"Come to the company for an emergency meeting."
Given the seriousness of the situation, the company needed a solution.
Despite feeling unwell, I reluctantly went to the office.
As we met, Hector slammed a stack of papers at my face.
He blamed me, "Lucia, do you realize your comments yesterday led Esther to a depressive episode? She nearly committed suicide last night. You almost caused a death."
"Esther jeopardized hundreds of lives. She must face the consequences for what she did." I stood firm, undeterred.
He said, "Fine, I'll call the general manager to talk to you."
The colleagues standing by all looked like they were enjoying the show.
But I felt a sense of relief.
I had known Aaron for over a decade and was close to him.
I gave up the study abroad opportunity to him, which contributed to his success today.
I believed he loved the construction industry, had a sense of justice, and would handle the situation fairly.
However, my hopes were soon dashed.
5
Aaron put two contracts in front of me.