~Nancy~

　　I sat there, the weight of everything pressing into me like a suffocating weight. What happened was a stark reminder of my dashed hopes and dreams. I'd poured all my heart and soul into that application, only to be met with a cold, impersonal rejection.

　　As the tears welled inside me, a tidal wave of emotions threatened to engulf me. I tried to hold them back. I tried to maintain my composure, but it was a futile effort. The tears kept running down a path ...