[Carmen]
The next day, I had an important call to make as soon as I got to the office. I’d reached out to the other women who applied for the job, but Viola was right. They didn’t really want it. They were answering half-heartedly through the entire interview and just weren’t interested.
For a while, I wondered about asking Pyla if she wanted the job, but I didn’t know if it would be a good idea. Work was a safe place for Forrest to vent and ask for advice. It gave him a place where he could be himself and find out what he needed in order to be the mate he thought she deserved. I wouldn’t take that away from him.
In the end, Viola was the only real option. Not that I didn’t think she was a good option. I understood that she was nervous when she came in and I hoped she would warm up as
