Two months later…

Rose looked at herself in the mirror in her room.

A pencil skirt, a classic white blouse—simple yet elegant—and low heels.

Over it, her blazer, which she would later exchange for her white scientist's coat.

She had arrived in this country a month ago, a place where she was allowed to live and work.

She rented a small apartment in the city center—a nearly one-room attic with everything combined, but it was cozy.

She had to carefully budget her savings, not knowing how long she would remain unemployed. She applied to several laboratories, hospitals, and even universities, but a geneticist wasn’t in demand everywhere.

After several interviews where she wasn’t selected, she seriously considered taking on any job in the meantime to manage her finances.

But fortunately, a few days ago, she received a call for an interview at one of the country’s prominent labs—Evotec Laboratories.

Rose was thrilled. That day, she splurged from her savings to buy a new outfit and showed up