with Ethan. She found a cheap motel, the kind w

es and despair. She sat on the edg

ds "test," "assessment," "Hay

crifice. For not

took out a piece of motel stationery and draf

e Solutions subsidiary.

? Mr. Hayes!

e' s going to

their faces beaming. Sarah offered

nded to have. It was lavish, with a panoramic view of the city. He s

ng was normal, as if her world

here. How are y

s affairs," she said, her v

must have sensed her distance. He probably thought

ards her. He pulled out a platinum credit card. "For your mother..

hen at him. "My mother does

used to

he said, turning away. Part of the ongoing tes

walked out of his office, s

at her. "Sarah! Mr. Hayes just informed me about

n letter. "I'm resigning, Ms. A

, the smile frozen on her face

rstand," Sarah said, tur