"I will not stay down," Sarah challenged herself silently, gripping the edge of her seat. She was a stellar student during her time in the Department of Advertising at the University of Blue City, Canada. Today marked her convocation, and as names of graduates were called out, Sarah found herself lost in a daydream that had accompanied her since her admission into the university. Her goal was clear: rise from the bottom of the advertising world to its very pinnacle. She had envisioned this moment a thousand times before—a ticket to her future finally in hand.

"Sarah Henrietta Eaton," the Vice Chancellor, Professor Kathryn Fuller, announced through the microphone.

Sarah, caught in her musings, did not stir.

"Sarah Henrietta Eaton?"

Lucas Cameron, her classmate, tapped her shoulder gently.
"Sarah, your name's been called. Don’t you want your certificate?"

Startled, Sarah shot up. "Oh my goodness!" She hurried to the...