solve problems before they reached his desk.
I stayed late when deadlines approached. I answered calls during vacations and sometimes worked through weekends.
Richard noticed everything, even when he said very little.
As the years passed, I began to see him almost like a second father. He had taught me patience, responsibility, and how to remain calm when everything seemed to be falling apart.
That was why his announcement frightened me so much.
“Did I do something wrong?” I asked.
Richard shook his head.
“No. Quite the opposite.”
He pushed
