The call comes Tuesday afternoon.
“Ms. Bennett, this is Patricia Morrison.”
My stomach drops. The Morrison project. My biggest client.
“Hi, Patricia.”
“We’ve decided to go in a different direction with the Chelsea location.”
The words don’t process. “I’m sorry, what?”
“We’re terminating our contract effective immediately.”
“But we’re three weeks from completion. What changed?”
Silence. Then: “We received concerning information about your professional conduct. Given our properties’ profile, we need designers whose reputations are beyond reproach.”
“What information?”
“I’m not at liberty to discuss specifics. The decision is final.”
She hangs up.
Six months of work. Gone.
I call the contractor. He answers.
“Zara. I heard. I’m sorry.”
“What happened?”
“Someone told Patricia yo
