Morning sunlight slipped through the gap in the curtains and slowly drew Rivka awake.
Caleb knocked on her door from the hallway. "First day of work! Don't be late!"
"I'm up," Rivka called back.
Her heart fluttered with a mix of anxiety and anticipation as she got ready and headed toward the Woodard Group headquarters.
They were still some distance from the building when Rivka reached for the door handle. "Drop me here. I'm not giving anyone a reason to say I only got the job because of my family."
Caleb shook his head with a helpless smile. "All right, all right. But at least take your breakfast."
Rivka took the sandwich from his hand, thanked him, and walked the rest of the way in her heels.
She stopped outside the building for a moment, took a deep breath, and steadied herself be
