“YOU HAVE TO go!” Janet presses on. I regret mentioning that I’m invited on a cabin trip. Janet’s face literally lit up when I told her about it, and I knew I was doomed to do her bidding. “How many invitations do you get from people?” I cringe, knowing I barely get any invites as I literally have zero friends—except for my younger sister. “This is a rare opportunity for you to branch out of work!”
“I do go out with my workmates,” I reply, but am only met with a roll from her eyes.
“That’s literally a different thing. Also, it sounds so depressing knowing you don’t have any friends.” Hearing her say it makes it all the more saddening. I wince at her words.
“Marie is my friend!” I ground out, but Janet doesn’t buy my reasons.
She shakes her head. “Marie and you don’t even go out as ofte
