The Singapore deal is moving forward thanks to your revisions, he said, taking a seat. The board was impressed. Elena accepted the coffee with a small smile.
She still maintained her modest apartment and kept a low profile, but her life had transformed in ways she hadn’t imagined possible. I have something for you, Richard said, placing a small package on her desk. Open it when you have a moment.
After he left, Elena unwrapped the package to find a new nameplate for her door. It read Dr. Elena Vazquez, Director of International Linguistics and Cultural Affairs. Beneath it was a handwritten note.
Your choice whether to use this, either way, you are seen now. Elena ran her fingers over the engraved letters of her long unused title. Twenty years of invisibility had ended with a translation and a challenge accepted.
She placed the nameplate in her drawer, not quite ready for that step, but appreciating that the choice was now hers to make.