Deborah listened silently for several minutes before raising an eyebrow. “You are asking for an unpaid leave of absence,” she said slowly. “Officially you remain an employee, but your husband believes you resigned.”
I nodded. “If he contacts the company or appears here, please tell him I quit my job.”
Deborah leaned back in her chair and laughed loudly.
“You are planning to teach him a lesson,” she said with amusement.
“I want him to experience what it feels like when someone makes life changing decisions on your behalf,” I replied.
“And what exactly will you do at home,” she asked.
I smiled calmly. “I will become the perfect daughter in law.”
Then I added quietly. “So perfect that they will eventually beg for relief.”
Deborah considered the idea for a moment before nodding.
“You have two months,” she said. “After that I expect you back because our biggest campaign cannot move forward without you.”
“I doubt it will take that long,” I answered.
When I arrived home that evening Calvin was sitting at the kitchen counter scrolling through his phone while Logan played with toy trucks in his bedroom.
“I submitted my resignation today,” I said calmly.
Calvin looked up immediately with surprise that quickly turned into satisfaction.
“Really,” he asked.
“Yes,” I replied. “You were right. Family comes first.”
His smile widened with pride. “I knew you would understand eventually.”
“Of course,” I said while placing my purse on the chair. “By the way, what time exactly does your mother arrive on Monday.”
“Early morning,” he answered.
“Perfect,” I replied with a pleasant smile. “That gives me the whole weekend to prepare.”
He frowned slightly. “Prepare for what.”
I looked directly at him. “To welcome your mother properly.”
He had no idea what that preparation truly meant. Two weeks later Calvin realized just how wrong he had been.
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