From termination to a new perspective: How a chance meeting during a holiday helped resolve a conflict with a former employer

and a bottle of Sean’s favorite Merlot breathing on the sideboard. But the moment we entered, Sean’s phone buzzed. He stepped onto the terrace, speaking in hushed tones.

“Work?” I asked when he returned.

“Just some investment issues,” he replied, refusing to meet my eyes. “Let’s get ready for dinner.”

The welcome dinner I’d planned at a charming trattoria continue reading …