She tried to draw in air, only to find herself deprived. Pippa took the seat, though her rear nearly missed. Then she drew her legs up toward her chest and wrapped her arms around, rocking back and forth as she sought to control uncontrollable emotion. Deep breath, she reminded herself, sucking one in. The edges of her vision blurred with a mixture of tears and panic. He wasn't going to fire her, she thought, he wasn't going to put her out.