I turned off my computer and rose from my chair, stretching my stiff shoulders. I felt much lighter than I had before. It turned out Becca's words were exactly what I needed to pull myself together and stop worrying.

I grabbed my bag from the desk and walked toward the exit. After everything that had happened today, all I wanted was to go home, lock my door, and leave the stress of the day behind.

But the moment I stepped out into the quiet corridor and headed toward the elevator, I came across Gwen.

She was walking toward the elevators, her steps slow as she wiped the tears from her...