It is the next day of work.So, we go again today. Hopefully, it will be different.The elevator doors slid open with a soft metallic sigh, and I stepped inside, clutching my bag a little too tightly. The morning light filtered through the glass ceiling of the lobby, but all I could see were my own nervous thoughts bouncing inside my head like a restless bird. Every step I took, every click of my heels, felt heavier than the last.I pressed the button for the floor where my department was, and the doors closed with a subtle, familiar hum. The gentle vibrations beneath my feet usually went unnoticed, but today they seemed like a warning drum echoing my heartbeat.I leaned against the wall, pretending to be calm, pretending to read an email on my phone. I tried to distract myself, reciting the countless excuses I had used over the last few days to avoid Soren’s presence. The elevator was small and quiet, just me and my overthinking. For a fleeting moment, I thought I might survive this
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