ALMOND My phone chimed, jolting me from my slumber. Groggily, I reached for my phone on the bedpost, squinting as my eyes adjusted to the light. I nearly jumped out of my skin when I read the message on the screen—it was from Liam. He had just sent me a message about an interview and attached a CV he had prepared for me. Confusion swirled in my mind. Liam had put in so much effort to secure an interview opportunity for me, even going as far as creating a CV. My eyes widened as I checked the date and time: it was scheduled for today at 10:00 am. Glancing at the clock, I realized it was already 6:00 am. Hastily, I sprung out of bed and made my way to Krystal's room. She was still sound asleep. Last night had been a whirlwind for both Trisha and me. Krystal had been inconsolable, upset abo