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Chapter 9 On My Own Terms

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Quitting hadn't been a decision I'd made out of anger. I'd thought it through, and I knew it was the right choice.

In my previous life, I'd pinned all my hopes on this company. I'd believed that someone would eventually recognize my efforts if I worked hard, kept my head down, and did everything I was told.

Alas, I'd learned the hard way just where that kind of thinking could get me.

The company's management was terrible, with its careless protocol. What else could you call money being handle
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  • A Thanksgiving He'll Never Forget   Chapter 9 On My Own Terms

    Quitting hadn't been a decision I'd made out of anger. I'd thought it through, and I knew it was the right choice.In my previous life, I'd pinned all my hopes on this company. I'd believed that someone would eventually recognize my efforts if I worked hard, kept my head down, and did everything I was told.Alas, I'd learned the hard way just where that kind of thinking could get me.The company's management was terrible, with its careless protocol. What else could you call money being handled without proper records? So, it was only a matter of time before something else went wrong. I'd managed to protect myself this time, but who knew what might happen next?I wasn't about to risk my future just because someone else couldn't do their job properly.HR tried hard to convince me to stay. Kate even met with me personally, offering a higher salary and a transfer to the executive office. Still, I'd already made up my mind.Eventually, she sighed wearily. "I guess there's nothing w

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    "We can't afford our mortgage anymore!" Karen shouted. "And who's supposed to take care of our child now?"Ryan frowned. "Your husband stole from the company. What's that got to do with Leo?""Exactly," Jake chimed in. "If your husband hadn't stolen the money, then none of this would've happened.""He almost got Leo sent to prison," Megan added.Karen drew her child closer and changed her tune upon realizing that no one was going to side with her. "It was just a loan! He was going to return every cent! Where is your compassion?"I stared at her, suddenly recalling a conversation I'd overheard after my death in my previous life."That 10 grand already went toward our mortgage.""It's not my fault the idiot was dumb enough to accept the cash."Simon had said those words to his wife, and she'd laughed along with him.She knew exactly where the money came from, but she still spent it anyway. She knew full well that I'd take the blame, and now she had the nerve to come here and act

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    I stared at the apologies flooding the company group chat, surprised by how apathetic I felt.In my previous life, I'd wanted nothing more than for someone to believe me and admit they were wrong. But now that everyone was finally apologizing… Well, I realized their words meant very little. After all, they couldn't fix the harm done to my reputation or erase everything I'd gone through in my past life.I sent one last message. "Next time, think twice before accusing someone."Then, I closed the chat.Kate called me into her office that afternoon. She looked exhausted, and a full-time employment contract sat on her desk. "Leo, the company let you down," she began. "I'm sorry for everything you've been through."She slid the contract toward me. "We'd like to offer you a permanent position with a 20% raise. We'd also like to compensate you for the distress you've suffered."In my previous life, an offer like that would've made me cry tears of joy. Getting a full-time job meant e

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    "Then, Mr. Brant, can I just clarify one more thing? The 100 dollars you've just given me is definitely the full Thanksgiving gift budget for 235 employees, right?"My voice came through the speaker first.Simon's impatient reply came right after, "Yes, Leo. I've already told you, didn't I? The company's cutting costs."The break room fell silent as everyone listened to the recording."And those were Ms. Dugan's exact words?" my recorded voice asked."Of course! You think I'd cut the budget without her say-so? I'm just the admin manager."I looked at Simon and saw his face go pale. Before anyone could speak, he jumped toward me and made a mad grab for my phone. "Leo! You recorded me?"I stepped back, and one of the officers quickly moved between us. "Sir, calm down."I ignored Simon and let the recording play on. His voice came through again, gentler this time."You're up for a permanent job at the end of this month, right? If you do a good job handling this, I'm sure she'll n

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