“WHAT is it? What’s wrong?” Lucian asked in a very worried tone. Lena sucked her breath as she slowly lifted her face to look at him. Her hands trembled so hard she almost dropped the phone “I-It was an email from one of the companies I applied for.” Excitement filled Lucian’s eyes as he smiled at her. “What are you waiting for? Read it.” “What if…” Lena exhaled. “...I was rejected again? My interview with them went well, but what if they don’t like my answers?” “Come on, Magdalena.” Lucian groaned. “Usually, they won’t contact you if you don’t have a chance. Open it. Read it in front of me.” Lena nodded as she dropped her eyes on the screen of her phone again. Her heart was racing, remembering all those rejections and failed interviews. Their prejudice against someone like her. Their

