She had to talk to someone. This was the only way to make sure that she was not losing her mind. And she knew exactly who to talk to. “Cassandra?”, she asked nervously. Cassandra turned her head, and the minute she saw the look on Natalie’s face, she knew something serious was going on. “Talk to me,” she said, adopting a nurturing tone as she patted Natalie’s back.
“Tell me I’m not crazy,” Natalie began, nervously locking eyes with Cassandra. Cassandra looked at her questioningly. “It’s okay if it’s all too much for you, Natalie,” she said calmly and softly. “We would all understand if you want to take a couple of extra weeks off, you know,” she added.