Amby stormed into her apartment, dropping her things on the table. She felt like giving in to tears, but she swiped at the errant ones. She must be strong.
As she caught her breath, her mind replayed the events of the day. Ethan's smug face, the termination notice, and Caleb's timely call. If only she had taken Caleb’ offer and put in her resignation that morning!
She imagined how shocked Ethan would have been. She would have beaten him at his game of controlling and frustrating his subordinates. But, she had no regrets, since another option awaited her. Caleb’ call could not have come at a better time. Amby surely would have said and done some things she might later regret. That was her, shy in nature, but when pushed to the wall, she herself did not know what she could be capable of.
