FOR the rest of the day, Ashley couldn’t help but stare at her phone, hoping and praying na tatawag na sila. Ngunit wala. Hanggang sa kinabukasan, yung konting pag-asa na mababayaran niya ang kanilang utang at overdue rent, unti-unting naglaho.'Huwag kang umasa,' she scolded herself. 'Akala mo talaga, magkakachance ka sa ganitong kalaking kumpanya? Nakakatawa.'She spent the morning sulking around their small apartment, wondering how she could keep going. Then, bigla nalang tumunog ang kanyang cellphone, and her heart jumped.“Hello?” she answered, almost breathless, hope flickering back to life. “Sino 'to?”“May I speak to Ms. Fernandez?”“Speaking,” she replied, trying to keep her voice calm.“This is Jimenez Corporations calling. We are pleased to inform you that you’ve been selected for the position of personal secretary to the CEO, Mr. Danielle Jimenez. We would like to confirm your salary expectations.”Halos malaglag ang phone ni Ashley sa sobrang tuwa. “Oh my god! Totoo ba 't
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