(Sabrina’s POV)
"Sabrina, that's insane. You start work Monday. You need stability for Jake—"
"I don't need your job anymore." The words are out before I can stop them. "I'm not working at Phoenix Cosmetics."
Sophia's face goes white. "What?"
"I can't work for you. Not after this. I want to stand on my own, Soph.”
“But you're the most qualified person for the job!"
"Maybe. But I'll never believe it now. I'll always wonder if you hired me out of pity." I shake my head. "I'm going to find a job on my own. Somewhere that doesn't know about my divorce or my viral videos or my pathetic life. Somewhere I can prove myself.”
"Mommy, no!" Jake is crying harder now. "Don't leave Aunt Sophia! She's sorry! She said she's sorry! She didn’t want to do this, but I convinced her to do it for me."
