A One Night Stand With My Boss

As soon as Camila walked through the door, Claire immediately set aside her knitting and got up from the couch, a gentle smile spreading across her face.

"Mom, why are you still up?" Camila asked, a hint of guilt in her eyes.

Claire shook her head softly and said warmly, "I'm not tired, just keeping busy with my knitting."

She then poured a glass of warm water and handed it to Camila. Taking a sip, Camila realized just how thirsty she was.

Setting down the glass, she asked with concern, "How have you been feeling these past few days?"

"Better than ever," Claire replied with a smile. "Let me get you some soup before you take your shower."

Camila, not wanting to overburden her mother, said gently, "You didn't have to make soup. The doctor said you need to rest more."

and shook her head. "Cole prepared the ingredients; I just threw them in the pot.

of Camila, who sat down,

if to speak, but then closed again, hesitating. Noticing her mother's hesitation,

In a low voice, she said, "Cole and I... we're planning to

up

That's wonderful!" Camila exclaimed

Camila always supported

for you, especially when you were sick, and how he and Craig hesitate

tears of happiness sparkling in her eyes. After chatting for a while longer, Camila went

phone rang. Picking it up, she saw it was Connor calling. She answered excitedly, her

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