Chapter 14

"Mommy, how did your interview go?" Ian wore a giraffe hat as he sat at the dining table. He looked obedient as he asked Noelle how things had gone. At the slight shift in her expression, he and Philip hurried to comfort her. "It's okay, Mommy. I'll study hard and care for you in the future!" "It's fine, Noelle. Keep it up, and don't give up!" She shook her head as she looked at them. "No, everything's good. I, uh, got the job at Hartman Group." Ian and Philip widened their eyes. "That's great, Mommy!" "Hartman Group? That Hartman Group?" Noelle nodded, feeling awkward as she thought about what had happened during the interview that morning. … "First up is Noelle Jensen!" Noelle entered the room nervously and took a deep breath before sitting down. She'd practiced her self-introduction many times, so she started, "Good morning, everyone. I—" Christian interrupted her. "Ms. Jensen, I'd like to ask about your marital status." Noelle and the other interviewers widened their e