r 4: I

self still on the couch, she quickly got up

sent actually came at the right time, what would have happ

her stomach, only then did she realize

e bathroom and went to prepa

ould that be, she thought, as she

, a concerned look on her face. "Hey, girl, I've been trying to reach y

ssion faltered. Emily's eyes were swo

eping into her voice. "Have you been crying

somber it's a long stor

s the story, then? Come on, Em, tell

terview yesterday. And... it didn't go well. The guy basically told me I'm not good

.. I'm so sorry. But what happened next

the bridge. I don't know what I was thinking, b

pulled me back. I don't know what would have happened if he hadn't

of coffee and sat down

but you can't give up, you're that brilliant and s

ords are not helping, because none of it has been

g a company will need from an employee, but am still been

dear. You're an amazing per

gain. Emily felt a tear roll down her

her failures that she had fo

ermination. "You know, Sarah, I've been thinking... may

different light, and I'll feel

el better is worth trying, Em. If makeup is what you th

ghtened. "Really

escort you to get some makeup. We c

ed. "That sounds am

hop, and Sarah insisted the bill for Emily's makeup kit was on her

ank you so much, Sarah. I really apprec

ded with the two f

peful than she had in weeks. The conversation with her friend had r

d through job listings, her eyes landed on an a

ect fit for her skills and experie

loring her resume and cover letter to highlight her relevant experience. As

e had been searching for, the chance t

that she hadn't felt in a long time. She drifted off to sleep with a smi