12|Get Even

[Camari]

I walked out of my boss's office feeling uneasy. Everything felt like a dream. I looked back at the desk and chair I had used for the last three years. I would have never been able to return to this place.

I was grateful that my boss's assistant took me via the executive elevator. I didn't have to use the employee lift. So, I didn't meet any of my coworkers. Only the security and receptionist in the lobby saw me walking towards the exit.

With the dignity I had left, I walked upright. I was innocent. Why would I be embarrassed by other employees' suspicious stares? Arriving at the car, I let my tears fall. I didn't know what was wrong with my life. Why didn't I stop being afflicted with misfortune?

There was a knock on the car window, and I jumped in surprise. I grabbed a tissue and wiped my face before turning my head. But my hands clenched into fists, recognizing the person smiling happily behind the window. What else did she want from me?

“Poor Camari,” Bella said in a conce