Rebecca went to twelve different companies, and she was straightaway rejected by some companies, whereas others asked her to do weird favors for them in return for the job.

Every interview turned out to be a joke for her. A sick joke that made her feel tired and frustrated really quickly.

In the evening, she was on her way home, but she stopped by at Drake’s restaurant.

The place was full of customers as usual.

She sat at a corner table and waited. Moments later, Jim came to her table and said, “Are you going to leave this time without eating, too?” He wasn’t smiling as he usually would.

“I’m sorry. My sister-in-law was admitted to the hospital, so I had to leave,” Rebecca replied.

“Oh… then let me make a healthy dish for you this time,” Jim said. “The bill is on me.”

Rebecca didn’t refuse because she didn’t have much money with her. And then she also needed to fill her car with petrol.

Jim went into the kitchen, and he kept hearing his mother’s voice in his head. He robotically cooke