I couldn't believe how disrespectfully I had spoken to Alex. It was like some negative force had temporarily taken over my mind and mouth. I shook my head, appalled at my behavior.

Losing this job seemed inevitable after that ugly scene. Surely there was no way in God's good grace that Alex wouldn't fire me for how I had spoken to him. Part of me wondered if I should try apologizing and beg for one more chance. The other part felt it might be useless.

I was feeling very restless on my bed. I could not sit down and couldn't fathom what to do next. In desperation, I fell to...