They Canceled My Ticket I Canceled Them Chapter 18
Then he dropped to his knees in the rainwater pooling at the curb.
“Please, give me one more chance. If you come back, I’ll do everything your way. I’ll fire Madison. I’ll never see her again.”
Headlights from passing cars swept over him, illuminating the pathetic scene.
I looked down at him and felt nothing.
Once you’ve truly let go, a display like this is just uncomfortable.
“You’ve misunderstood.”
My voice was flat.
“I’m not coming back. And LN is still acquiring your biggest competitor.”
Marcus jerked his head up.
“What did you say?”
“Once the acquisition is complete, I’ll be in charge of expanding Northstar’s business in Chicago. Whether your company survives will depend on your clients and the courts.”
I took a small folding umbrella from my bag and dropped it at his feet.
On the last day of that trip to Seattle three years ago, Marcus had bought that umbrella for Madison. He had then casually shoved it into my hands to carry. I’d kept it all this time as a reminder that in our relationship, my only role was to hold whatever they didn’t want.