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he bus going home, my mind was a whirlwin

and I had always been in different worlds. He came from

tudies, and I stayed here in the U.S. What were the od

r's voice broke m

to lighten the heavy feeling

much, especially the shape of her eyebrows and

Dr. Morga

uestion. I was silent for a moment, con

er face. I suddenly noticed that my daughter was getting

k that he is your d

her bag. She showed me the photo of

r because he look's like my dad,"

. I knew that she wanted me to confirm that Noah, the docto

't tell her the truth. Remembering how Noah hurt me in t

old you that your dad is workin

came from abroad and just arrived

nd messed with her hair. "Dr. Morgan is not your dad. If

You could see the dis

I will love you with all my heart, and I will do my best to fill h

ressed the doorbell to the apartment

ntric personality. She owns this duplex apartment where we are currently ren

ded her the maintenance medication I had picked up from the p

Margareth asked whi

e living room. She keeps some of her things here at Margareth's pla

ah needs surgery as soon as possible. We can't delay it

s here. It's quite a lot, and I'm sure this can cover

t, Margareth. You've helped us so much already. Just taking

ey could serve as her emergency funds in case something happens to her. I would blame myself if I took the money and then so

me back monthly until you've paid it all off. Just think about Hannah, s

amily. You as my daughter-in-law, and

daughter-in-law when I married her

mpany. He was a client of mine, and we became friends after working on a pro

the company's offer to be the head of marketing at thei

ially struggling because my salary wasn't enough to cover Hannah's medical needs and th

nd dollars. We agreed that we would divorce once his father passed away. I accepted his offer because, like him, I wa

it. We kept it as private as possible because we di

dn't do anything because she knew that her son was just doi

The position he had rejected before was offered to him again. Since his father was dead, he had no reason not

Margareth and I got closer. She offered to take care of Hannah while I'm at work so I don't

account that I'm about to close. Once I get this deal, I'll receiv

y. I worked as an advertising account manager at Brightwave Media. I initially wanted to be a copywriter since my skills were more on the creative side, but I

ble, Jessica, one of the

e to tell you that her boss is askin

abel called me to review the final proposal for

our proposal for Mere & Line's Everyday Luxury Collection

materials several

ur team could do, Ol

e said. I gave her a fake smile. "Do

n should be flashy because, from the word itself, luxury should stand out. Just like me

and reminding myself that I couldn't offend her.

Isabel. But that's not what the brand

nimalism and understated elegance. In short, quiet luxury,"

be aspirational. If it's too subtle, people will find it boring. It won't get their

efinition of luxury was different from what our client's definition was. For her to

. this one and another one based on your recommend

on I had to make sure

dded. "Fine. Let's present two proposals. I'm su

her a fake s

I immediately gathered the team and relay

ca reacted after I shar

than us because she's the creative director. Everyone

or else this company would surely go bank

of Brightwave Media. Just like Sophia said, Matthew is a capable hei

rk we received, thanks to Isabel. My daughte

was from my best friend, Grace. She was my schoolmate in high school

hone and read

bouts. He was trying to contact you but couldn't reach you. H

ou tell him

o you know there's a rumor abou

then sarcastically smile

think I'm

they're insulting her. So, it's better for them to think that Emma Cooper is dead. I, myself,

he's the only person who treated me l

ely be shocked when he sees you. I doubt he'll even recognize you.

ing Grace's reply. She's rig

," I replied, a