erred to the Washington DC branc

o my stomach in in

nothing that can

ate to see you leave but nothing can be done". What could have caused this? I have been on my

't be around family for Christmas. I'm sure I can find a way to make it

y? No I won't let that happen. I will

". His smile turns into a grim one at m

er papers, you have to resume by M

supposed to pack up and move to anothe

's not in my hands at all. The company will cover all yo

off and that's why I was being transferred but hearing that all my expenses are bein

oting her from her environment is not healthy as her age

ow that this is going to be hard. The company will

ng that nothing can be done

if I take the rest of the

m. Give my regards

good day". I stand

fills with dread of the unknown. I pack up all my things

packing up my suitcase. A sense of deja vu hits m

Thankfully all I have to do is to pack Hazel's basic necess

leave the house. I have to pick up Hazel from the day care. I

galow by a middle aged woman. She has been th

d me to be able to look for a job. She has really helped

r some time, the door swings open and there is Louisa holding a

hildren's toys and there are about five toddlers playing in the living room. I bend down to greet each of

e to see me. Her little green eyes light up. The

e bobs her head up and down in happiness. I

nty Louisa, okay?". She doesn't even reply to me before she ru

Louisa who is feeding an

ove". I sit on the s

her to get help with the day care. The kids keep increasing and

need it. I've got it all under control". She wip

ver listen to m

early today? And you are

n branch and I need to be there by Monday so today might be the

ould they do som

t is that all my expenses will be taken

ssed around here. I'm going to really miss my Hazel. She had better not

We will video call you every weekend. I'm going t

ally hurts to know that I'll not be seeing her for a long

pick Hazel. As we drive

verything