I then flagged down a taxi and headed straight to my house to pack my things before heading for the airport.
Just as I was about to board the plane, Luther called.
As soon as the call connected, his voice blared through the speaker: "Where are you? Why didn’t you go to the hotel to meet the clients?"
"Do you have any idea how much this banquet affects my promotion?"
To him, my safety and dignity were worth far less than his career.
I could not hold back anymore. "You want me to go, even though those men could do something to me? What do you think I am?"
"Luther, I’m a human being. I have my own flesh and blood. I feel pain, I can have sorrow and…"
