The Birthday Wish

The metallic hum of the descending executive elevator offered a brief layer of quiet. "Clear the rest of my schedule, Patricia. I'm heading home," Dominic instructed, shrugging into his suit jacket.

"Understood, sir. But there is one last meeting you flagged as critical. Should I cancel that as well?"

"Which one?" Dominic asked.

"Your appointment with Mr. Roth."

"Push the Roth meeting to tomor