Incoming Call from a Fan Part III

It was a termination letter!

“Chaplu... Let me explain. Yong...the editor-in-chief, wants to reduce the number of employees. Then he sees that your position is not very necessary. To be honest, proofreading can be done by me and the editor. As you know, during this time the economy was not the best. The publisher's sales are just enough to keep selling. So, we need to save on everything. We all get a ten percent salary reduction,” Ta-whan said as she picked up another envelope and handed it to Chaplu, who sat still as if spelled at her desk. “This is the last month's salary and the other three months' compensation that Yong left for you… I'm really sorry.”

Ta-whan came over and put the envelope on the junior's desk before going back to sit at her own desk. Chaplu stayed calm and tried to figure out if she was in reality or a dream. Even if she wanted it to be just a nightmare in the night from eating too much, the truth had never died.