For a moment, Elena froze. "What were the odds that she would call just when I was thinking about her again?" She said

Elena picked up quickly. “Good morning, Miss Anne,” she said politely.

“Good morning, Elena,” Miss Anne replied. Her tone was smooth, controlled — maybe too controlled.

Elenacwent straight to the point. “I wanted to talk about the job offer.”

“Yes, dear. Have you thought about it?”

“I have,” Elena said firmly. “I won’t be able to take it for now. ...