At ODDS - Chapter 6

Chapter 6
REVELATIONS

Jay just couldn't believe it. What Chuck Ventura told her really stunned her. In the latest hospital board meeting, Arnie Marin was convinced to life the suspension on her and topped to that, he even told them that "She is a priceless asset." And the "More doctors should be like her." She was seated in the bar of the house talking to Chuck over the phone.
Chuck went, "He even said that the board should put all your bad marks behind."
"What!" This was a real surprise. Jay wasn't used to letting her skeletons be exposed. "Like what did he exactly say?"
"He just said that, the hospital didn't make any mistakes when it got you to work here."
"Anything else?" Jay just wanted to be sure she knew everything. She knew there was something else the board discussed. Something Chuck was keeping from her.
There was a slight pause at the other line. "The issue of you getting your job here because of your father's connections with the hospital and his past position in the government was raised."
Jay felt silent. Her father was once a governor and knew the chairman of the hospital board. It was something she was quite embarrassed of. Actually, the hospital wanted someone else but she had the connections. Jay said goodbye to Chuck and she hung up. It was really depressing. Just as she was mooning over her thoughts, the doorbell rang. It was a delivery boy with a package. She approached the door. To her surprise, it was not a package but a bouquet of flowers.
The sweet scent overwhelmed her as she appreciated the beauty of the blending colors. She signed the receipt and took the bouquet in. It was accompanied by a card which had, printed in its cover the large word "PEACE." It was so surprising to hear from Arnie Marin. He was trying to make peace pact and was inviting her over for dinner the next day. Jay didn't know how to react. He seemed sincere in his efforts to mend their misunderstanding. She still didn't know whether she would go or send an RSVP.