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up to see a nurse standing on the other side of the bed. She had an apologetic smile. — I'm sorry, but it's past visiting hours. — She looked at Israel. — We can only allow the immediate famil

issue because I didn't think it was worth completely discarding my family, but I wasn't ready to forgive them yet and I didn't know when I would be. Maybe what I needed to do was not include my family in any decision-making. Was this how normal people did it? I didn't know. I have never been “normal,” and I have never felt it as deeply as I do now. When people heard that I had jumped a grade and graduated from college at such a young age, they were always impressed, complimentary, but most people didn't realize that there were negative aspects to living the life I lived and growing up at a different pace. Like being a minor in college I didn't get the same kind of break that other grads got when they went to college. With me, because of Freedon, it didn't even happen after I turned eighteen. — Aline, can you get some more lip gloss samples from the back? Martina's question broke me out of my thoughts and I nodded before heading to the storage room. I would forever be indebted to her for everything she did for me, including this job. After we spoke on Friday, she told me that the boutique where she worked was looking for holiday help. I didn't need the money, but I also didn't have a work history or anything specific to do to distract myself, so I happily accepted. Or at least I accept it with a somewhat positive outlook. I had never given much thought to working in retail, since I didn't need a job during college, and my field wasn't business or anything like that, so post-college employment was never a concern. Post-college professors were not as rare as unicorns, but since I had already completed my master's degree, I knew I would be entering the job market with an advantage. But here I was, working in a store less than a month before Christmas. It wasn't that bad. Then again, it wasn't as busy as a typical store should be at this time. There's not much need to push and trample to get the latest custom-made bustier. Silverton Designs had few things available for visitors. Most of the clientele made appointments to have their clothes custom made and then have their hair and makeup done by professionals while they waited. It definitely wasn't the kind of place that ends up in the news on Black Friday because th