She went to "her office" and put on her laptop again. I logged in to her email and clicked on the mail from La Première. Her hand hovered over the keys and she thought, " Be certain, Marissa, there is no going back after this."

She gathered her resolve and typed. "Acknowledged, I am in."

She hit the send button and laughed hysterically as the sent notification showed on her screen.

"Acknowledged, I am in. Wow, how eloquent! Good going, Marissa; if the offer taker could see this reply of yours, I am sure he would run straight for the hills," she said to herself, then she shook her head...