ing day, her hope dwindled. She had invested so much of herself into her work, hoping for recognition and appreciation from her superior,

and she began to question if she h

er a glance only added to her disappointment and frustration. But ju

to see you right away", A feminine

e on my way",

e, at his office." t

ks", Sophia

to the office and couldn't shake the feeling that something big was about to happen. There was an el

e anticipation almost suffocating. She couldn't help but wonder what the uni

him, his expression unreadable as he sat on his chair, looking every bit the intim

sed with your work and your background. They're offering you a temporary position

eath hitched

prove yourself, the position could become permanent, and

iate this opportunity," she replied he

u, Sophia." he continued, his voice returning to its usual businesslike t

ressed by her sharp mind and eagerness to learn. Gone were the days of forced smiles and longing gazes at the elevator

orithms with her new team, Evening drinks with colleagues celebrating a successful system u

, her eyes burning from staring at computer screens, a text fr

guilt washed over her. They hadn't had a proper chat in weeks. Back in the days of daydreaming at the reception desk, they wer

with guilt. "So sorry, Nancy! Got swamped ag

No worries. Just feels like we hav

nd of excitement and exhaustion with the new changes going on in her life? I

d, a hollow ring to the words. "Ju

she pockete

but her mind kept replaying Nancy's text. Finally, on a Sunday evening, she summoned

e through the phone, a tinge of di

ailing again this week," S

ense the forced lightness in her voice. "So,

She said to herself. "It's been crazy busy," she admitted. "Learning new syste

m in her voice. "So, no more time for your down-t

of calling her out. "Of course not! I

r end of the line. "Different," Nanc

demands of her new role, the thrill of the

t sounds... intense. But hey, at least you're no

t about that," Sophia protested. "I'm happy I got this opportu

ancy replied. "Same old, same old. Guess you wouldn't

hat's not fair," she responded gently. "I care about you, and I want to hear ab

aybe we're just growing apart. You're off in this whole new world, and I'm stuck here, attending to the needs o

m but laced with understanding. "We can make time for e

e phone line, then a sn

is all just a bit overwhelming, you know? You're like this..