CALI“I agree,” I said, my voice weak, almost trembling. Tears threatened to spill, but I forced them back. I couldn’t cry in front of an animal like you, I thought bitterly, anger mingling with desperation“Okay. I’ll send the money into your account, and we’ll talk later,” he said nonchalantly, as if it were nothing, like my brother’s life depended on a casual decision.I stormed out, my heart racing, heading straight to my office. Each step felt heavy, weighed down by fear, exhaustion, and the knowledge that I had just surrendered a piece of my dignity.At the door, I ran into the so called PA. Her eyes narrowed, and I could tell she had been trying to eavesdrop, though she clearly hadn’t succeeded. She blocked my path, her posture smug, like she enjoyed having power over someone else’s life. I didn’t have time for her theatrics. I pushed past her firmly, running into my office and slamming the door behind me. The sound reverberated in the quiet room, a small release of the tension
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