Apphia
The meeting lasted five hours. Two staff members from my team and three reporters who had gone to the scene joined us. We discussed strategy, budget, and funding.
" Joe, email the CFO to ask for financial help. Also, send over the budget to them," I tell him and stand up. " Send me the email before submitting it. I want to go through it."
" Yes, ma'am," he nods determinely. They all bow their heads as I exit the office, even though I have told them not to do so often.
I enter my office no sooner than my phone beeps with a message. It is from Vicky. We are supposed to have dinner this evening. She had been texting me for a week, but I blew her off because I was busy.
Victoria Altamirano: It's 5. 10. I'm in the lobby, waiting for you. I thought I would come myself, or you wou
