Gemma looks up from the screen to acknowledge her physical surroundings and begins to cry. Drowning in deadlines, she feels almost claustrophobic. The weight of a thousand to dos rest squarely upon her shoulders as an invisible anchor pulls her deeper and deeper below the surface.
Craving caffeine and a sense of efficacy, she boils water. If all else fails, drink tea. Briar is upstairs working on a math assignment and would surely welcome the study break. Gemma adds some cookies to a plate and dabs her eyes before heading upstairs. Nobody said being a single mom would be easy.
Craving caffeine and a sense of efficacy, she boils water. If all else fails, drink tea. Briar is upstairs working on a math assignment and would surely welcome the study break. Gemma adds some cookies to a plate and dabs her eyes before heading upstairs. Nobody said being a single mom would be easy.
