My coworker, Helen, is the definition of energetic. She’s always cheerful, never complains, and seems to thrive under pressure. Once, I even asked her what her secret was, and she just smiled and said, ’I just love my job.’ It was hard not to admire her.
But today, I came to work earlier than usual and saw Helen sitting in her car in the parking lot, sobbing into her hands. I didn’t know what to do, so I hesitated before gently knocking on her window. She quickly wiped her tears and forced a smile, saying, ’Oh, just allergies acting up.’ I’ve always thought Helen had it all together, but now I’m starting to think she’s hiding more than she lets on.
