The company director fired me in front of everyone. Two hours later, he called me and said, “Get up elegant and meet me by the lake. Don’t tell anyone we’re going to meet.” When I arrived, he asked me to take one photo with him… and the next morning, that picture was hanging in the door from his office
When Mr. Wilson said in front of everyone:
“Emily, pick up your stuff. From today, you no longer work here.
I stood there for a few seconds, completely paralyzed.
The office was so quiet that I could hear the sound of the desktop keyboard next door.
“I… can I ask why?” I managed to finally say.
Our manager didn’t even look me in the eye.
He was seventy-eight years old, strict, cold and extremely reserved. I had been in the company since before I was old enough to go to school.
“You’ll understand the reason later,” he said. For now, go.
Those words hurt me more than if I had just been told that I was a terrible employee.
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Everyone was looking at me.
My direct supervisor, Mark, lowered her head.
Karen, who had been trying to get my job for years, couldn’t even hide her smile.
I kept my bag, my notebooks and the small framed photo I had on the desk, and then I left the building.
As soon as the doors From the elevator, I started crying.
I had worked in that company for almost five years.
For the past two years, I had stayed until late week after week. When the company was going through economic difficulties, I had barely taken days off
And now I was just kicked out.
No explanation.
Mr. Wilson.
For a moment I thought I’d ignore the call.
But I answered.
“Emily.
His voice sounded different.
Softer.
“Yes?”
“Come tonight at seven o’clock east of Lake Hart.
I stood still.
Why?
He remained silent for a few seconds.
Then he said:
“Dress elegantly. And don’t tell anyone we’re gonna see each other.
I literally pulled the phone away from my ear and looked at the screen.
“Mr. Wilson—I don’t understand.
I know. Trust me for a few more hours.
And he hung up.
At that moment, all the terrible possibilities crossed my mind.
