Chapter 14
Chapter Fourteen
“ T hanks for your time. Bye.”
The words tasted like ash in my mouth as I ended the call.
Another rejection.
That was my last chance. I had followed up on every single one of my outstanding job applications to no avail.
With a sigh, I tossed the phone onto the coffee table and stared up at the ceiling, willing myself not to cry. What was the point? Tears wouldn’t change anything.
I had no more job leads and no more cleaning clients. Neil’s offer was all I had left. The thought of working for him still made my stomach turn, but what other choice did I have? I’d be a fool to turn down a salary like that, especially when my savings were dwindling faster than I cared to admit.
Maybe it wouldn’t be so bad. If I could just tough it out until I paid off my debts and saved up enough money to move overseas, I could finally join Hannah and the others and leave all this behind.
The more I thought about it, the more appealing the idea became. A few months of hard work, a bit of sacrifice, and then… freedom.
I ran some calculations in my head. With the secretary salary, I should be able to save a decent amount, and if Cat Dad would let me work evenings, I could keep him on as a cleaning client and save up even faster.
I glanced at the time. The twenty-four hours were almost up. I snatched my phone from the table and scrolled through my contacts until I found Neil’s number. My thumb hovered over the call button, a flutter in my chest.
Here goes nothing.
I pressed the button and held my phone to my ear. Neil answered after a few rings. “Yes?” His brusque tone set my hairs on end.
“Hi. It’s me, Amelia Cross. I’m calling about the job offer.”
“I trust you have made a decision.”
I swallowed the lump in my throat. “Yes, I have.”