I couldn't help but marvel at the stranger I had just conversed with, as he was not the sweet and ever-loving Alex I was used to. I quickly sent him the file he had requested, but a reply was nowhere in sight. The minutes ticked by, each second feeling like an eternity as I waited for some kind of feedback.

At last, an email notification appeared, signaling a message from Alex

My heart pounded as I opened it, hoping for some positive response or at least constructive criticism. However, what I read left me stunned.

"Rejected. Not up to standards. Revise and resend."

That was it. No specific feedback, no...