I forced myself to forget the issues I was facing and focus on the people I was with. Somehow I managed to make them laugh, and after we had dinner I even invited them to watch a movie but they all refused. Gwen said that her son was waiting for her so we just bought some sweets that we could give as a welcome to her son, and that our other colleague also had a scheduled walk with the boys. I hope Gwen and I really care about them.

After we shopped for food for her son, Gwen also left me so I was alone again. I let out a...