Timothy's bride

e last year with Business Administration as my major, but I haven't had the chance to work with my degree. An opportunity like this gives me goosebumps. Vaughn Industries is a pretty big company,

ave been rough, but

ving nightmares about the night Dad died. The image

s texting me this early. It's a messa

," I say to mys

in the shower, trying to picture how the whole screening process will go. I didn't study

ring at my reflection, trying to calm my nerves. As excited as I am, there's still

antha in the kitchen, flipping pancakes. She'

ood," I say, pulling out a chair

rmal pancake though. You look like you di

I did a pretty good job with

burst into laughter. I needed that. The house has bee

r. Every time I walk past her room at night, I hear her crying,

y is her first day in a new school, and

ems right now. What about you?" she res

l be fine. I just really wa

come screaming, telling me you've been accepted for the job,"

re I leave for Vaughn Industries. Mum hands me a sweater

eling at how huge the building is-a sleek, 60-story corporate office tower, designed

tly applicants-walk past her. I can tell they're applicants by their tags, which distinguish them from ac

ave my sweater and scarf to warm you up. And here's some mon

forget this kind of offer,"

re we

n hits me-how did the woman know my name was April? Our names aren't writte

then a personality evaluation, and finally interviews with all the department heads, the Lead HR, and Timothy Vaughn himself. I'm nervous at the start, but

straight to my shift at the Tipsy Tavern, tired but fired up

I want to find out if I passed, bu

very observant when she wants to be. I explain the situation to h

of Executive Assistant at Vaughn Industries, and you are

er into a hug, tears wel