Chapter 10 - Eleanor Finally Returned To Martha
Eleanor disappeared from public base events for several weeks.
Then she requested to meet Martha.
Martha initially declined.
Eleanor asked again through the civilian personnel office.
Martha agreed to ten minutes.
No ballroom.
No audience.
No cameras.
Eleanor looked different without the sequined gown and social armor.
She apologized.
At first, badly.
“I was embarrassed by the spill.”
Martha waited.
“I was under pressure.”
Martha waited.
Eleanor stopped.
Then tried again.
“I treated you as if your job made you less important than me.”
Martha said nothing.
“I lied when I said you attacked me.”
“Yes.”
“I wanted everyone to move when I spoke.”
“Yes.”
Eleanor’s eyes filled.
“I’m sorry.”
Martha nodded.
“Thank you.”
Eleanor looked almost disappointed.
“Do you forgive me?”
Martha answered:
“I accepted your apology. Don’t ask me to perform the rest for you.”
Eleanor stared.
May you like
Then nodded.
That was the end of the meeting.
