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For Granted: Chapter 58

Should she listen to Shuki, swallow her pride and tell Ayala she’s coming back?

 

Ayala pushed open the glass door with the etched Shapiro NPO Consulting logo and waved Bracha in ahead of her, pasting on a self-confident smile that probably fooled Bracha no more than it fooled herself.

“Thank you for squeezing us in,” she began, after the secretary had nodded them into the office and they’d seated themselves awkwardly across from Temima.

“My pleasure. The big campaign date is coming up soon, isn’t it?” Temima’s gaze traveled from Ayala to Bracha and back, a slight question mark in her eyes. Ayala swallowed.

“This is Bracha Resnik, who’s, uh, helping us run the campaign.”

Very reluctantly so, she didn’t add. After Dini quit, Ayala had run over to Bracha’s apartment in a panic.

“At least now she won’t be able to spread any more secrets,” had been Bracha’s spiteful reaction, which had led Ayala to snap at her friend.

“Do you honestly think Dini did something wrong? Honestly? It was that volunteer who’s to blame and you know it!”

Bracha had merely shrugged, but after a moment, she’d sighed and said, “Yeah, I know it. But I have no idea who that idiotic volunteer is, and I need to be angry at someone!” She’d given a small, rueful smile, which quickly faded. “Did I tell you? My mother’s coming next week. She paid a fortune for her ticket, but of course, she would never take money into consideration when we’re in crisis, and don’t worry, she’s prepared to stay for as long as we need!”

“Oh no! Can’t you tell her that—” Ayala had paused, at a loss for an excuse, while Bracha had smirked.

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