Gwen stepped into the automated machine and exhaled. She pressed the red button by the left-hand corner and it closed up. For once, Gwen wished she had seen the handwriting on the wall and had chosen not to come today. As it transported her to Jordan's office, Gwen muttered a silent prayer to God in her fear. 'Dear God, please let my fears not be true. Please save my Friday from becoming any more worse than it already is now. I know and believe that you can do it. Help me as I go. I pray.' She swallowed and rubbed her palms together. The elevator dinged and opened up immediately. Gwen exhaled and willed her legs to move. She pinched her cheek and took slow steps out of it while her heart seemed too big for her chest. Beads of sweat broke out on her forehead and she tried steadying her

