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quiet streets of San Francisco. The question came from the backseat, where Eli s

arview mirror, smiling despite th

th the Earth's atmosphere. The light from the sun is made up of differen

cessing her words. "So, t

eally. It just looks that

grinned. "That means everything

ed for just a second. Her heart

see might not b

rang in

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a red light, ruffl

t for your own go

med. "

through the mirror, a wave of emotions surged through h

o seven months ago, the

t first, she chalked it up to stress. After all, leaving behind a three-year marriage wit

r," Aunt Lily had insisted, ha

oo exhausted to argue. "I

ave her a k

e a tes

ng more serious." Au

the result

showed two bo

what felt like an eternity, her heart pou

e informed her that she

e had sunk into the cold bathro

eve she was carry

eam or maybe even laugh at

tart over, only to realize she was

no degree, and barely any savings. How

ow, staring at the city lights, tea

?" she had whispered, vo

ra. You pick up the pieces and build a new li

exactly w

aring for the baby's arrival. It hadn't been easy,there were nights she cried her

in her arms, all the pain, and doubts melted

of life and curiosity, she kne

life, she had completed her Architecture course in one of the leadi

e who would never come home were replaced by bran

am

snapping out o

is head tilted. "You are

ckled.

at face when you're thin

of hair behind her ear before smiling softly at him.

hed the school gate, M

ood,

proudly before stepping down and

son for a while b

office, her personal assistant, Janelle, practicall

project!" Janelle beamed, hol

g her handbag on the desk.

. "We are multi

. And guess what? The client speci

froze over her

Ve

es flashing before her eyes

her in more ways t

" she asked, keepi

me is Ethan Calloway. His company is funding the entire project. They w

name wasn't familiar

stomach

of energy into her work, ensuring Eli had a future she could be proud of.

ering her voice. "Mira, this deal is huge. It'll put your firm on the map

le. "I'm fine. Ju

ing. "Well, you don't have to decide today,

he contract, her fingers t

ready to