I did not say anything for a moment. Jessica did not say anything. She had read it three times since six o'clock and she was watching me read it.
Steve was watching me too.
"Steve."
"Yeah."
"This is more than I asked for."
"It is more than you asked for. It is what the board decided you were worth. Sign it."
I signed it.
Steve signed it. Jessica witnessed it.
Steve closed his folder.
"Daniel."
"Yeah."
"The other thing."
"Tomorrow morning."
"Tomorrow morning. On my desk. In your own words."
"All right."
He stood up. Shook my hand. Shook Jessica's. He left the office and closed the door behind him quietly.
I waited until the door clicked. Then I looked at Jessica.
"Jess."
"Yeah."
"Sit down."
"I'm sitting down."
"There is one more thing."
I told her.
