Giving Tyler a thankful smile, Ele answered the call and put the phone on speaker.

"This is Ele."

She said, her voice calm and professional. This time, her boss was calmer, quieter, and told Ele that the doctor's fax had come through. He was going to allow her to take the 2 weeks minimum off with paid medical leave, but if she needed more time beyond that it would come from her sick days and vacation time. 

Ele bit her lip to hide a smile as she thanked her boss, who hung up unceremoniously. Turning to Tyler, Ele let the smile light up her face,

"You really put the fear of God into him! Thank you!"