Chapter One Hundred and Forty Five“I got a job, Mom!”Alice dropped her bag on the small dining table, her voice bright and breathless as she kicked off her shoes near the door. The apartment was modest but neat, the curtains pulled wide open to let the late afternoon sun pour in. The scent of tomato stew lingered from the kitchen.Her mother stepped out, wiping her hands on a towel. “You’re serious?” she asked, eyes widening. “Alice, don’t joke with me.”“I’m not joking!” Alice laughed, running toward her. “I actually got it.”Her mother pulled her into a quick hug, holding her a second longer than usual. “Thank God,” she murmured softly. Then she pulled back, hands on Alice’s shoulders. “What kind of job? Where? Tell me everything.”Alice grinned and sat down, still catching her breath. “Okay, okay. I had two interviews today. Both went well. One is at a private clinic downtown. Assistant psychiatric nurse. Good environment, stable hours.”Her mother nodded quickly. “That’s good. T
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