h her head. And the fact that she could be a mom—a fake one—in an instant, completely made her wide

and took the calling car

ughter's mother." His words

do! Give me a sign!" She screa

cal diner. Although she could survive her everyday life, Maxine couldn't deny that it was really hard. She sometimes couldn't pay her bil

the offer, she knew that sh

"Fuck it, Maxine! Do you know what time it is already?! It's fuck

she said in

and you're out in this apartment!" He was going insane. Maxine couldn't do a thing.

would give was like this…" She

ind. Or maybe, it was more like,

gave her a specific time and place for them to meet and talk about the rules Maxine had to abide during her stay.

exactly 4 pm. That time, Stanley wasn't at the place yet. So, she gr

estaurant when she saw a Mercedes Benz parked outside. Her

in complete panic upon see

ey said as he stared at the b

t last night, not because I was thinking I could already move out to your place! Don't thi

d kick you, though? Bill problems?" He as

s, bill problems." Then she lied. She thought

lla. But since we were strangers, and you would basically work for me, I want you to sign a contract before we got to start anything." He said as he got the

ld this last?" Maxine asked as sh

e yet." Stanley tr

ok before reading everythi

t of Em

nd DON'TS of your employment. Failure t

of her, and stay by her side. It will

especially around Heather. We do

hen to end. Signing this means you agreed

le around us will also see you as her mother. Seeing you wit

ife when needed, especi

s, get all the employment benefits,

me is forbidden. I am your

hanges to this contract

r. Stanle

pl

xine B

pl

yet it was visible in her expression that she was

ll let one of my drivers fetch you here then to our villa, and you can start i

paper for a while, and nervously sig

said as she handed the

nged. Who would have thought that she wo

ry home. Heather was clearly enjoying her time with her making everything easier for

The kid just arrived home from school

y?" Maxine said as she ga

aid as she excitedly showe

y had arrived at their home earlier than he usually was. And he silently w

t an A+?" He enthusiastically sa

With that, Stanley went closer to where Maxine was standing and gave her a quick peck on the cheek. "Thank you," he w

for a celebration!" Stanley said as

fast to answer. It was her fa

der why her real mother had to abandon her. Yet, she knew tha

e my clothes," Stanley said as he put Heather down. Before heading to

ay. From time to time, he would call Maxine different endearments such as love, honey, or sometimes, babe. He would also make some sweet gestures toward her

mily. Stanley ordered everything Heather had requested—of course, with her favorite sundae and fries. In the middl

Heather and Maxine's attentio

nd's presence, trying to avoid certain complicatio

e back? I thought she was staying in L

on't say her name in front of my daughter. You see them over there? They are my

t deny to himself that what Velma

had co