my manager at work told me that i should expect good news soon and to meet him in his office tomorrow when i come in for work . i 'm expecting it to be about a promotion i 've been eagerly waiting for . oh , i 'm so excited for you ! i hope you get a raise too ! thanks ! i 'm not 100 % sure it is a promotion , but i 'm keeping my fingers crossed ! me too ! as long as it 's not bad news right ? you 're right about that . if he would n't have added the `` good '' part , i 'd be a nervous wreck !
The addition of the word "good" provided reassurance.