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A Source of Support
Heather had just finished a planning session Monday afternoon with Jo and Stacey, the head coach, when she received a call from her mother. Her father’s breathing had become erratic and shallow, prompting a return to the hospital.
Heather leaned against the cold wall outside her office and took a deep breath. During her final interview with the head coach, she had informed Stacey of her father’s condition, admitting that it might interfere with her duties. The head coach had been sympathetic but firm in her response, expressing a real need to secure a reliable assistant coach. When the position was offered, Heather had felt a great trust bestowed upon her, along with a vote of confidence from the head coach. She realized she could not let her father’s illness bec
