Haunted by the mystery of a strange accident, the life of Asteria, a young writer, suddenly takes a turn when aliens arrive on Earth and she is among the group selected to participate in the first contact, and the first interplanetary peace treaty...
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How happy are you with your life right now?
Do you feel that you are exploiting your true potential?
Do you consider yourself a person who thinks too much?
I was almost at the bottom of the third page when I reread the title in English, reconsidering how honestly I would answer those questions.
Psychological Survey - Mental Health Program
Company: Watson International Solutions for Enterprises
I sighed. The truth was, I didn't feel entirely comfortable exposing my feelings either in a poll or to the majority of the world. In the end, people always tend to make fun of you or take advantage. So keeping to myself most of what I felt was like putting the patch on before the wound, and it had worked for me so far, so I kept it simple.
"Delete" said the button I clicked in my inbox, and as soon as I did that I felt a little bit of relief.
– Are you there, Asteria? – suddenly, the voice of a middle-aged man reminded me that I was still on a call.
– Yes, I was just... reviewing the questions – I also answered in English, resting my elbows on the desk and looking towards the gray day with dark clouds, which looked loaded with rain.
– Well, there's no rush. If you have any queries, feel free to contact the psychologist, she is very kind.
– Oh, I see...it's just that...Mr. Watson, are you sure I should do this too? I mean, you and Sam are leaving Chile in a month, and I don't even know if you want to continue working with me.
– Of course! I promised your mother that I would help her family if anything happened to her, and giving you a job is the least I can do. Also, you are very hard-working, Asteria, and most of the tasks you do are online. I see no reason why you shouldn't continue with us.
– Well, then... Thank you very much.
– Regarding the survey, you have been part of the company for almost a year, and every person at Watson Solutions has support from the mental health program. You are in all your right to access.
– I understand.
– And well... Sam said the other day that he was worried about your anxiety and insomnia, and I thought this might help.
It was to be expected that he found out. That's what I got for being a friend of Mr. Watson's son.
Don't be ungrateful, he's not asking what EXACTLY you were doing with his son until a few weeks ago. My conscience pricked me, and it was true. Mr. Watson's concern was genuine, as was the help he had given my family directly and indirectly. I couldn't even feel bothered.
– Well, I think I might give this program thing a try, – I replied, fiddling with a loose thread on the gray cardigan I was wearing.
