"…Remember, Nic, you've got this. It is simply another job. "Show them what you are made of."
Bella's voice came over the phone, her words intended to reassure me. I faked a smile even though she couldn't see me.
"Thank you, Bella. "I needed that."
"You've gone through worse. "This job is nothing compared to the whirlwind that is your husband," she joked playfully.
I winced at the word. Husband. The title didn't feel right.
"Let's not even go there."
"Fair enough," Bella sighed. "Remember to keep focused. "You have come a long way."
"I know," I admitted, but my heart was not in it. I looked at the clock. "I should leave. "I need to get my stuff ready for tomorrow."
"Call me after your first day, okay?"
"Promise. "Goodnight, Bella.
Night, Nic. "You are going to kill it tomorrow.
