Huh. For some reason your story reminds me of the story of
Griselda. Griselda's patience and love and loyalty is rewarded by finding out that her husband didn't really murder her children years ago, and didn't really divorce her -- and she can come back and be his wife! Which she happily does...
despite having missed seeing her own children grow up!
Same message. Be patient and do what your told, despite being fucked around with by your superiors. And your reward will be...finding out that the superior who is fucking around with you is just joking, and loves you after all!
Ugh. I like
The Decameron as a whole, but what a nasty way to end the book.
You can observe a lot by watching. -- Yogi Berra