Chapter 5 - FIREDThe next morning, Karen was called into Brenda's office.
She already knew.
"You embarrassed the company yesterday."
Karen stared at her.
"I helped a child."
"You challenged management."
"Because management was wrong."
Brenda slammed a folder onto the desk.
"You're fired."
For a moment, Karen simply stood there.
She had rent to pay.
Bills.
A mother who depended on her.
She couldn't afford unemployment.
But she refused to apologize.
She collected her belongings.
As she walked through the lobby carrying a cardboard box, she heard whispers.
Then the elevator doors opened.
Lorenzo stepped out.
Everyone froze.
His eyes went directly to Karen.
Then to the box in her hands.
"What happened?"
Brenda appeared behind her.
"Mr. Rossi, Karen violated—"
"I didn't ask you."
The lobby became silent.
Lorenzo looked at Karen.
"Who fired you?"
Karen swallowed.
"Brenda."
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Lorenzo's expression became unreadable.
"Interesting."
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