An older woman was sitting tiredly, her head backward, resting upon the chair with closed eyes. Only fatigue could describe her haggard look, and dark circles under her eyes indicated her lack of sleep. Stacks of documents scattered in different directions showed how busy she had been these past few days.
The room looked like a typical office chamber with a compulsory bookshelf and an ancient table, both having their own unique stories and origins. With a new semester coming up in a few months, the workload was immense, and with her high position, she had to make all the critical decisions.
Suddenly her phone rang, which woke her from her dull state. She was annoyed that her rest was interrupted, but she glanced at the caller ID to identify the culprit.
Initially, the caller's name shocked her, but that did not slow her pace in answering the call.
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"Hello, Edith?" The person from the other side inquired first.
