After putting the twins to bed, Emily took a deep breath, steeling herself for the days ahead without Alex. The sense of uncertainty was daunting. Just then, she received a message from Carla: "Hey sweetie, are you coming to the office tomorrow?"
Remembering Carla's enthusiastic description of her company over dinner the previous evening, Emily felt a surge of curiosity. Deciding it was time to reacquaint herself with her professional life, she resolved to visit her own office after dropping the twins off at school the next day.
"Yep, I'll be there. Can you send me the address, please?" she replied. Moments later, Carla sent the address along with a cheerful "See you tomorrow. smily face"
