Hey Mina you are late, what happened, you look pale are you okay, are you fine, can you attend the meeting, stepping into the office Evelyn bombarded me with questions just like Alice she never give me a breathing space. Girlfriend should I try and reschedule the meeting, is that even possible?, oh you are right Mina that's not possible.
Alice inform me you have a fever, can you push through, yes Evelyn I will trust your girl okay, alright if you say so then I give up but you have to promise me you will go to the hospital after work today, okay okay fine I will I answered her rolling my eyes at her, good shall we go through the preparation once again before the meeting starts , yes we should. A call Interupted our discussion, girlfriend I will be right back it a business call, Evelyn excuse herself to pick the call, she picks most of the calls because she's my secretary.
Honey this is good news Evelyn comes in with a bright smile on her face through the door adjoining my office to hers.
And what's the good news madam, well the meeting has been cancelled by the Daniels, that was a call from their secretary and it has been reschedule till next week, really but why? excuse me Mina you are suppose to be happy at least you can rest now or better still take the day off. Though am relieved that am not going to have to put up with it but am at work already and apart from the meeting we have a lot to do.
Come on Mina, you have to rest please you need it, have you even check the mirror to see how pale you are all sweating like that, am going to take care of everything she said while packing my stuffs back into my bag and you are gonna make your way to the hospital and get treated.
I guess I have no choice here, I will just see dad before leaving, alright then I will call you after work to know how you are feeling, thanks Evelyn, you are welcome she reply giving me a hug. Stepping out of my office I brace myself to visit my dad well I wish a fortune teller tells me not too considering what's waiting for me.
I knock on the door, my dad crooks voice ask me to come in and I hear some other voice in there, is that who I think it is, what is she doing here at the office, I went in still thinking of what my step mother is doing at the company I shrug if not to cause trouble what else. Little did I know the trouble is on me, dad, mom good morning. Good morning Mina my stepmom come close to give me a hug, hmmm what was that for, how are you darling oh you came at the right time, I was just discussing with your father about your sister. She's going to be back tomorrow and I want us to throw her a welcome party I mean it only right that we welcome her in a grand manner as a good daughter and sister that she is. She has really done us proud by completing her university degree with a distinction.
Am happy to hear that mother, congratulations daddy, we should prepare for her homecoming, thanks darling, so I was thinking you could be in charge of the party you know you are good with organizing things, I should what am rolling my eyes right now in my head. Mom I would really love to but I have a lot to do at the company, don't worry dear that why you should be happy that your sister is coming back, once she is around she will relief you of all your hard work, oh mom am glad she will be here to support me.
Don't miss understand me dear my stepmom continue touching my shoulder affectionately I mean once Elizabeth is back she will takeover from you isn't that right Bernard she turn to look at my father. Yes Mina once your younger sister is back you will hand over to her, that does not mean you won't work in the company anymore you would but your position will change, I haven't decided but I will see where to fix you in.
Taking a deep breath, I raise my head up and look my dad in the face, are you saying that everything I did to get to this position as the top manager is going to go down the drain just because my sister is back, dad I don't get you, need I remind you that I came into this company without your connection whatsoever, I started from the scratch and I work my butt off day and night to get here, you know how much I work hard and how much this means to me and you are going to shut me out just like that.
Mina this is my company and am in charge here that my decision and it final, hahahaha, I laughed out hysterical with tears coming out of my eyes, oh now it your company alone and not yours and my mother's, you started this place with her and the only thing you could do to pacify her in heaven is to shut her only daughter out of the place that she worked and sweated so hard to built with you, dad am not gonna agree with this.
Well Mina if you are not going to accept any position that I give to you you might as well submit your resignation letter. What?!, I shouted at the top of my voice.
You know what dad this conversation is not over, I said sternly looking at him and my stepmom with an hurt look on her eyes, Mina dear you can't shout at your father like that, everything he's doing is for the best you have to understand and agree with him, honey don't you want your sister to work here and support you and relief you of all your hard work, is the work not too much for you.
That's not what am saying mom, I said even though I know that she's just pretending to be nice, am not denying the fact that she needs to work here and support me but not at the expense of my hard earned position.
Bernard while don't you consider what she said and Elizabeth can start anywhere you put her the only thing is just that her degree will go to a waste as it will not be fitting any other good position but am sure she can manage, I don't want Mina to be sad and angry.
Arrrgh God am tired of this woman pretense that she cared for me, all the time am sure she must have coerced him into making that decision. No Rhoda you stay out of this and prepare for your daughters return I will take care of this I have already decide and nothing can change that.
Mina don't worry I will persuade your father she said taking my hands in hers I know how you feel ok, I will talk to him, I slowly take my hands out of hers, I pretend to be blinded by her pretense thanks mom, I look at my dad once again before stomping out of the office. I wonder when his eyes is going to open that that woman is fake.
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