A Small Lie at Work

I just got out of a long-term relationship and started working at this cute little café. Yesterday, I told my manager that I couldn't stay late because I had to pick up my mom from the hospital for a follow-up appointment, but it was really because I wanted to go home early and binge-watch some trashy romance movies alone. I felt so guilty telling her such an obvious fib! When she asked if everything was okay, I could see in her eyes that she suspected something was off about my story. Still, after my shift ended, instead of feeling worse about lying, I found myself laughing at how silly the whole situation was and decided to treat myself tonight with a movie marathon and a pint-sized tub of ice cream.