an called her. "Where did you go? I bought your favori

tly, "I'm sick and

the address, Stef

oked as gentle as ever. "I especially bought s

p Stefan handed over and

on after a big disappointment. It wa

"sweet treats," so she lost herself and forg

insignificant kindness to make amends. So she

nt to continu

er head and met

t unusually firm. "St

in disbelief. "Why? Just because I didn'

ate she felt when she was shivering at the airport, how lonely she had been when she was left alone o

ces countless times, only to b

ted to keep some dignity a

You are right. It's because you

ings to do. I didn't deliberately refuse to pick you up. "Forget it. You're upset right no

n added, "I hope it

he turned

uted, "I'm

ack and walked straight

ed her. "Verena, I've heard you're in the hospital. Is it se

, Mr. Norris. The doctor says it's a stomach

out the overseas assignment you mentioned b

rised. "Why did you change your decision? I remember you said last time

someone I couldn't bear to leave,

ness and also the re

t one, and the salary is twice what you're earning now. It is an opportunity that many employees would

cerely, "Thank

, Verena felt a

lt as she had imagine