She lit a cigarette, inhaling deeply; truth be told, it was her first time smoking at home since her father was nearly always there, and she didn't dare smoke in front of him.
This habit was acquired after beginning work, as smoking served as a great stress reliever—provided you didn't become addicted.
When she first started working, confronted by the huge gap between school and society and never-ending cases, she gradually picked up smoking amidst a bunch of male colleagues.
Before smoking, she had always kept a respectful distance from such things. But once she tried it, she realized it was merely a different choice. Some people eat under pressure, others jog, while for people like them, who have no time for anything else, smoking seemed like the best option.
Lighting a cigarette and enjoying a few minutes of emptying her mind, she felt much calmer afterward.
