When it was time for the appointment, Kris fetched his mother and drove to the Baltimore branch of TT Fashion. The building was magnificent, with stunning interiors and exteriors. They took the elevator to the top floor, where the CEO's office was located.
They stopped by a desk in the most sophisticated area of the floor, and his mother asked, “Is this the CEO's office?”
“Yes," the secretary responded. “How may I help you?”
But his mother didn't wait. She turned and tried to open the door when the secretary rushed to stop her.
“You can't just enter as you wish!”
Indignation filled his mother's face. “How dare you speak to me in that tone? Don't you know who I am?”
“Mum!" Kris quietly chastised her, feeling like she was frustrated with everything going on. His mother had always been
