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anks for waiting!" I say, settling into the backseat of the car. As soon as it starts moving, my

ist, who told me my son's days are numbered unless he gets a heart transplant urgently. Since then, I've been working like crazy-extra hours piled on top of extra hours-to increase my income and save an ex

ot to

remember his sad, pleading

the phone while waiting for

ng now. Will

h hea

's about the new project they want to start. It seems they

so much! Do you think you'll

gain, ex

ose with time. You know how things work. But honestly, I need something more t

ger, says. "You're one of the best architects I kn

at her c

a deep breath. However, a cough behind me makes me look back, and I

voice. However, I don't wait for her to respond and immediate

ed, I lower my eyes. "The meeting is about

d su

btly, stepping away from me, and only then

discouraged after that, and force m

ect at hand, and we'd like to choose the best among the new hires for this project. For this, you'll be receiving a file with some ideas for this design. What I want is for you to envision and mentally map out every detail of this project. Bring me innovative

aloud. How will I do this, stuck in a hospital

, flipping through the project pages, and realize Bennett wasn't exaggerating when he mentioned something big. A luxury hotel with all sor

announces in a firm tone,

?! My brai

questions and complaints. I glance at the time on my wristwatch. I don't have time for this now. I think anxiously, g

*

eeping in a narrow bed. Losing his father nearly broke me inside, and I had to piece myself together alone to endure his

It terrifies me to be so helpless, and it hurt