Chapter 94

Elaine

I stared at my reflection in the mirror, barely recognizing the person looking back at me. My eyes were dull, and the usual spark I carried to work every day was gone. For the first time since I started at Roma Aesthetics, I felt no excitement about going to work.

Only dread.

The memory of last night’s disaster replayed over and over in my mind, each moment more painful than the last. I could still see the screen flickering and hear the awkward silence when everything went wrong. My heart sank as I watched our hard work fall apart in front of everyone.

The shame and disappointment were sharp, like knives cutting into the depths of my soul.

I shook my head, trying to push the memory away, but it clung to me like a shadow I couldn’t escape. I could still see their faces—the confusion, the frustration, and Nancy’s look of disbelief as she turned to me, expecting answers I didn’t have. And then there was Mr. Smith's reaction, the moment he realized everything had fallen apart. It w