Early the next morning, Julia arrived at the company to tackle the pile of troublesome issues that had built up over the past few days.
"Finally, you're here! If you hadn't shown up, who knows what kind of bizarre plan Evan would have cooked up next," the manager rolled her eyes and launched into a rant alongside Julia.
"Why do you look so worn out? Haven't been getting enough rest lately, have you?" The manager scrutinized Julia's face, sighing with resignation, "Maybe you should take a few days off. I can hold the fort for a while longer."
Julia shook her head, keeping silent. She knew her own body better than anyone.
She kept her illness a secret, hoping that even if she left this world one day, she could spare others some heartache.
"Maybe I just haven't been resting well, nothing
