4 - Informed Him

he was about to drink a glass of milk before going to bed when her office colleague called. Its timing is excellent; it will call when she goes to bed.

"Hello?" she replied, bored.

"I saw him."

She was taken aback. She was speechless, and Abhaya's only option was to be blown away by the wind.

Freia is only aware of the superficial; that she and Hudson are in a relationship - a lustful relationship with no love involved. But what about her? It's been a while. She had no idea how to get out of this set up.

"I saw Dr. Hayes with another lovely woman — no, a lovely actress."

Frea could hear what she was saying despite the noise in the background. She closed her eyes and felt tears well up in her eyes, which she quickly wiped away.

"Nah don't bother anyway. I'm far too beautiful to pursue that dreaded Doctor! I can replace him again tomorrow morning." She pretended to laugh, but tears were already welling up in her eyes. Is it okay for her to be hurt?

Nothing. She closes her eyes and the tears, the pain, flow freely. Frea laughed at her response and quickly said her goodbyes.

She got ready for work early the next day.

She was dressed in a turtleneck dress with pants. She had to go to work because she had a parent to support in the province and she needed to make a living here in Manila. She was not requesting money or anything else from Hudson.

"Our manager informed you that Mr. Malcogn had called you. Oh, what a lunatic! What did you do this time?" Freia immediately opened her mouth for her. Her eyebags were darkening, indicating that she had only been sleeping for a few hours.

She rolled her eyes and went to the office of their company's big boss without saying anything. Mr. Malcogn only shows up once a month. Maybe it was too important to say, and she forgot she was with her boss's wife the day before.

When she entered Mr. Malcogn's large private office, he was facing a large portrait of his wife. She smiled inwardly. Who would believe this man is madly in love with his wife?

"Sir?”

It gave her a look. When he saw her, he gave her a small nod and pointed to the chair in front of her desk. She thanked him and sat down. She had no idea what he required because, after all, she was just another employee.

Mr. Malcogn reached for her files, and she looked at it, surprised, and opened what was in the folder. When she read her promotion, she was taken aback for a moment. Was what she read accurate? She's been promoted to supervisor?! Wait a minute... She only works as an Administrative Assistant. How did she get a job when she was only a year old? Something appears to be wrong...

"What you've read is accurate, Ms. Sahada. I personally promoted you. I saw your track record and dedication to your work, and it inspired me to make you our new supervisor. One more thing: it's in the United States. The company's liabilities are housing and transportation." He said it directly, which added to her confusion.

"Wait, sir, I'm not opposed to the promotion, but America? I mean, there are more qualified—"

"Are you saying you're ineligible?"

“Yes! No way. I mean, Sir..."

"Five of these companies, as well as Ms. Freia, the Marketing Assistant, will be sent to the United States. No need to worry, it's only a matter of time, perhaps two or six months depending on how you deal with the people out there." Mr. Malcogn seemed to think as he rotated the ballpen.

She was unable to respond. Why, instead of being happy, did she feel so depressed? She appeared to be on the verge of crying at any moment. She couldn't figure it out, as if something was wrong.

"I interpret your silence as a yes. Good morning, Ms. Sahada. You may return to your office, please." He opened the laptop, and all of its attention was drawn to it.

She said her goodbyes politely and floated out of his office. She was filled with a variety of emotions. Previously, she desired to be promoted and travel to America; however, why does she not appear to be happy now that her wish has been granted? It was as if half of her heart and life were going to be lost. God!

She had to inform Hudson of this.

Is it, however, truly necessarry?