29:
March 24, 1997
Deloitte Touche, Detroit MI

"Elena, I am proud to be offering you the opportunity for a promotion. You will begin working in Deloitte's New York firm on Monday," Elena's boss announced over the speakerphone.

Although it was an opportunity of a lifetime, Elena was hesitant. "I don't know if I can leave everything behind, just yet." In actuality, she could leave everything behind. Everything, except Damon.

"Look, Elena, I don't want to be forcing you, but an opportunity like this doesn't come along very often. You've been working at this firm for less than a year, and usually, promotion opportunities don't present themselves for at least 2 years. If you don't give me an affirmative answer now, I'm going to have to offer it to someone less qualified, but willing to take the opportunity. You know those New Yorkers, they're impatient, and they need someone, now," her boss urged.

Elena accepted the offer. "I'll go to New York then, when you put it that way. Thank you for having so much faith in my capabilities." Once their conversation ended, Elena dialled Damon's number. His answering machine picked up the call. "Hi, Damon. Um. It's Elena. Look, I know we haven't talked to each other for awhile now. But, I just wanted to tell you that, well, I got offered a promotion in New York. I'm leaving this Monday. Tell the rest of the guys that I'll miss them, and I'll be certain to keep in touch. I don't know if Caroline will be coming along. If she isn't, they can duke it out for her. Well, I don't know when you'll hear this message, I know you guys have been on a road trip for like, the entire month. But anyways, I hope we'll have the opportunity to talk before I leave. Bye for now."