Chapter 14 - Confronting Daniel One Last Time
In July, I ran into Daniel completely by accident while grabbing coffee at a downtown artisanal bakery before a morning meeting.
He looked tired, wearing a generic polo shirt instead of his usual tailored designer suits, holding a takeout box.
He froze when he saw me standing by the espresso counter in my sharp charcoal business suit.
“Emily...” he murmured, looking down at his worn leather shoes with visible embarrassment.
“Hello, Daniel. I hope you’re doing well,” I said politely, maintaining professional composure.
“I heard about your promotion to senior partner at the firm... congratulations,” he said quietly, his voice lacking its old arrogance.
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“Thank you. Hard work tends to pay off when you focus on reality instead of entitlement,” I replied evenly.
He gave a sad, bitter smile, nodding slowly before stepping aside to let me walk out the door.
