Tory had been shuffling through her closet when she received a call from Margaret. She had felt ignoring the phone call would have been the best choice but elected to answer the call. “Hello, Tory speaking.” “Ms. Lance, please hold,” Margaret spoke. Tory had known Margaret since she was a little girl, as Tory was growing up, she had become quite fond of Margaret. Margaret had been with her father’s company for as long as she could remember. Margaret had always been a silent watcher from the background, stepping in as needed. When life became difficult, Margaret has always been there with advice and a shoulder to cry on; even when Margret insisted on addressing her as Ms. Lance, she still saw her as part of the family. “Tory, how a

