#Chapter 32: Your Wish Is My Command

My words shock Hugo. He doesn’t say anything at first, just gapes at me like I’ve grown a second head. Obviously, he wasn’t expecting my reply. “I want to be a reporter for Harbinger News Network…” I say, making things clear. The job I want is not just as a receptionist or a cleaner or anything like that. I want a real job with real opportunities to interact with people and make meaningful connections. With those connections, I could have more people in my corner during what is sure to be a difficult divorce. To win custody of my kids, I need as many good recommendations as I can get. What better way to gain those than by forming connections with people already in the public eye? People that the public trust. “Typically… to hire a reporter, we would require hefty background experience,” Hugo says. “Do you have a degree in journalism, or any kind of relevant experience?” “I have a degree in journalism…” But it’s been ten years since I’ve even tried to utilize it. I don’t want