Ohio.
I watched her name appear on the screen.
For a moment, I considered answering.
Then I reminded myself that I was no longer employed by the company.
I let it ring.
A minute later, a text arrived.
Eleanor, are you okay? Nobody can get Madison to answer. We’re seeing rejected payment records.
I closed my eyes.
There it was.
The first warning.
I typed a brief response.
I’m no longer with Granite. Please contact your current payroll manager and the company’s designated payroll support team. Document the issue and
