Inside the envelope was a job offer. Head of Facilities for Arcadia Tech. Salary: three times his current pay. Health insurance. Flexible hours. Childcare reimbursement.
“I don’t get it,” he murmured. “I’m just a maintenance guy.”
She looked him dead in the eye.
“You’re the kind of man I want on my team. Smart. Calm under pressure. And most of all—reliable. You didn’t run when things got scary. You didn’t ask for anything in return. That’s rare.”
Ryan shook his head, still stunned. “But I didn’t even go to college. I barely know how to—”
“You’ll learn. And we’ll train you. Just say yes.”
A tiny voice interrupted them. “Daddy?”
Lily had tiptoed behind him, clutching her crayon box.
Emily smiled and knelt down. “Hi Lily. I’m Emily. Your daddy helped me when I was really scared.”
Lily grinned shyly. “My daddy’s brave. He’s my superhero.”
Emily looked back up at Ryan, her eyes suddenly glassy.
“She’s right, you know.”
