Sarah's words were kind, but they didn’t entirely soothe the anxiety gnawing at me. The reality of my situation was becoming clearer with each passing day. I needed to secure my future, not just for myself but for the child who would soon depend on me.
As Sarah prepared to leave for work, I was left alone with my thoughts. The dinner we had shared was a small comfort, but the larger questions loomed over me, unanswered. I knew I needed to find a solution, and soon.
I finally decided to bite the bullet and call Tom about that job offer that Sarah had told me about. I was expecting this baby. I was going to have to take care of it. So what did it hurt if I called Tom and got that job? I really didn't care. I was out of options right now.
I had been putting off this call for days, struggl
