With her mouth still parted in shock, Lorraine closed the door and turned to face Alina.

"Is something going on that we don't know about?" she asked, uncertainty in her voice.

Alina shrugged, looking just as clueless. "Let me check online."

She hurried into her room and came back moments later, phone in hand. Her eyes widened as she stared at the screen. She turned it toward Lorraine, who blinked in disbelief.

Just yesterday, she had been fired, and cried her eyes out. Now, ...