Chapter 72. Strategy

MAVIS

The annual summit of the state gynecologists will be taking place in two days. It was an important event that required my presence as a professional in the field.

However, the protocols demanded that my identification be presented upon arrival, making it necessary that I retrieve my lost identity card in order to be admitted into the venue.

The consequences of failing to attend the event were grave. Aside from that, my absence would jeopardize my chances of being selected and offered an award which I was expecting. The stakes were high, and I knew I had to act swiftly to get back my missing identity card.

As if to add to the existing chaos, my phone began to ring with Jackson’s name hovering over the screen. I didn’t want to pick it up so I allowed it to continue ringing.

When it persisted, I decided to pick up the call. “Hey, buddy!” Jackson hailed as lively as he usually did as though he had forgotten about our misunderstanding.

“Hi,” I sa