*Kiera*A few days later when I am coming back from a late lunch, I spot Marissa, another secretary that I have been talking with a couple of times, leaning against the wall, scrolling through her phone.“Hey, Kiera!” she calls out, her voice brightening the otherwise dull office space. “Have you settled into the routines of the job yet?”“I am starting too,” I reply, forcing a smile despite my exhaustion. Everything is still new, and the move here has caused me not to sleep well. “I still feel a bit like I am constantly catching up.”She gives a small chuckle, “No worries, everyone is a bit slow the first couple of weeks.”I nod, hoping my smile is convincing enough. Marissa is friendly, and her energy is infectious. She’s the kind of person who can make a mundane day feel a little less ordinary, soI would like us to become friends, at least at work.As we chat, Mr. Lund walks past us, his presence commanding immediate attention. I can’t help but glance over, watching how he moves wi
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