Cynthia took longer than expected to go home and get my phone. She was gone for over an hour. When she returned, Tosin did not even allow her to sit down when he fired angrily at her. “What took you so long?”
She gave him a resentful look, ignoring the question. I had to beg him with my eyes not to push the matter further.
As expected, I had several missed calls; seven from Sam, three from my boss and several others from different colleagues in the office. I returned my boss’ call first.
He picked at the second ring. “Hello, Miss Rufus, is everything alright?”
“Good morning sir. Everything is fine.”
“Then why on earth are you not in the office?”
“I’m sorry sir. I was rushed to the hospital this morning, but I’m ok now.”
“Again? Which hospital are you?”
I was not even sure of the ho
