The next day, no one bothered me — not Ruslan with his intrusive presence, nor Arthur with his arrogance. For the first time in a long while, I truly felt alive again. Spring was in full bloom, birds filled the air with song, and my soul felt unbelievably light. Some days, you feel as though you could move mountains.I had just begun to think the day might turn out especially pleasant when a waitress appeared in the kitchen doorway and called my name.“Maya, the director wants to see you in her office.”And just like that, my luck ran out. My coworkers watched me leave with sympathetic expressions.After a soft knock, I heard permission to enter. Olya sat behind her desk sorting through documents, while a bearded man stood beside her, studying something with intense concentration.“Maya, why are you just standing there? Come in.”I stepped inside and sat down on a chair. The man straightened and clasped his hands across his chest.“Well, hello, Maya. Haven’t seen you in two years. How
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