A Call That Changed Her Entire Life

Emily just arrived home and barely opened the door when Beryl rushed out from inside, throwing herself directly into Emily's arms.

"Mommy, I missed you so much... "

Emily picked her up and kissed her on the cheek, "Mommy missed you too. Were you a good girl today?"

"Yes, I was! You can even ask Zoe if you want," the look on Beryl's face was expectant, as if she was thirsty for praise from her mother.

Zoe was the baby-sitter that Emily hired. She was very diligent and honest, and most importantly she could speak English, so she could communicate with Beryl in English.

Zoe heard Beryl so she laughed and said, "Yes, Beryl was a good girl today."

Emily's eyes were filled with joy. She kissed Beryl on the head and praised her, "Such a sweet and good girl!"

Beryl's eyes twinkled and said," Yes, mommy, I'm always a good girl."

"Yes, you're mommy's good girl," Emily cooed. Beryl was a bit on the smaller and lighter side compared to other kids her age. Whenever Emily looked at Beryl, her heart just glowed, overflowed with tenderness.

Emily experienced some difficulty when she gave birth to Beryl. She actually fell into a coma and had to stay at the ICU for three months after just barely escaping death. Beryl also was in an incubator for two months after she was born.

When Emily first saw Beryl, she was unable to control her tears. She had gone through so much to keep this child that it was almost like she was fighting fate itself.

The doctors that Jacob hired for her were profession but they all suggested that they give the baby up for the sake of her health and while Sean was skilled himself too, any move they made could've been harmful for her.

The slightest mistake might have killed her and the baby.

Luckily enough, they were able to fight against all odds. After all, the only thing they have in this world is one another.

a kind of precious stone, because she saw her daughter as the most

ready. Let's go, Beryl,"

She looked at Zoe and smiled, "All right, thanks, Zoe. Beryl, come

"Okay."

out her laptop and went back to work and Beryl just sat quietly beside

He answered the phone right away, "Hello, Emily," he

all about her ideas in great detail, "Can you do a comparison report on LA Jewelry and Lin Jewelry? Make it as clear and as specific,

few details first before hanging up. After which,

away. She just stared at the screen for a period of time before finally deciding to answer, "Hello, brother,"

the phone, "Emily,"

and his family had never

called

was the name of Sean's daughter - she died unexpectedly and Sean's family hasn't been able to recover.

her dry, chapped lips,

returned to Z

breath and

you go back to Z country without telling me? You didn't

for this task, aren't I? I know this country better. You're right. No matter what happened, I'm still Emily and

"Really? Do you really want to open up the market for Lu Jewelry or are you

what I'm doing," Emily cut him off. she didn't want to listen to any of this anymore.

you don't need to pretend in front of me

calmed herself down before continuing, "I'll do anything

choose from." And then he used her other name, "Cloris, I don't need

away - there were so many feelings under there that even Emily was confused. She

sister's name and if you're going to choose to call me that then I hope you don't see me as anything else but just as your sister," Emily sounded final and resolute which made Sean a bit upset, "If you're going to call me Emily, then I won't consider you as family because we're not.