Second Thoughts

I wear a corporate dress, put on makeup, and after taking one final look in the mirror, I pick up my handbag and leave the room. I find Mom on the sofa in the sitting room, watching a comedy show. She turns when she notices me, and her eyes brighten.

"Heading to your first interview?" She asks.

I nod. "Where's my father?" I ask, looking around.

"Oh, he went to his store. He always leaves early, bu