“I’m afraid there’s been a restructuring decision,” she said smoothly, folding her hands together with a composure that suggested the outcome had been determined long before Maggie entered the room. “Your position has been eliminated.”
For a moment Maggie simply blinked.
“I’m sorry,” she said quietly, assuming she had misunderstood. “I’ve worked here twenty-four years.”
“Yes,” Cynthia replied with a polite smile that never reached her eyes. “And we appreciate your service.”
The phrase sounded rehearsed.
“Then I don’t understand,” Maggie continued. “My evaluations have always been excellent.”
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