Chapter 10
Carrie surprised me when we went shopping. I found a few things that fit well and worked for me. Since I rarely splurged on clothes I bought more than I probably should have, but it was worth it.
To justify my spending I also bought an outfit I could wear for my meeting with the banker, Marshall. I was anxious about the whole thing, but I knew feeling good in what I wore was going to help me be confident in the meeting.
Friday morning Pam and George agreed to cover the store for the morning so I could go to the bank. I headed in early, first thing at nine o’clock, and waited for my appointment. I had all my documents printed out with duplicates for me so I knew everything they had. I was as ready as I could be.
An older man with a gray suit came out and called my name. He ha
