As soon as Lily got home from the interview, she burst into tears. Her mother tried to console her, reassuring her that everything would be fine, but she was heartbroken.

"Mom, can I come work as a janitor?" Lily asked, her voice shaking.

Her mother looked at her in surprise. "Janitor? Lily, you can't work as a janitor. That's a job for older people."

She sighed deeply. "I really hate the man, but at the same time, I like him."

As time passed, Lily became increasingly obsessed with Xavier. She printed out his pictures and plastered them all over her room. She would often find excuses to go to the...