Find Me In Your Labyrinth

Charlie James stared at Emily coldly and asked suspiciously, “What are you so scared of?”

Emily denied it vehemently, “I’m not scared. I think bringing a kid to work isn’t exactly appropriate”

Charlie’s icy gaze swept over her face before he said goodbye to Kya, “See you, kid. Don’t forget to miss me, okay?”

“Uncle Charlie, miss me and Mommy tool” Kya waved.

Emily didn’t dare stick around any longer and hastily scooped up Kya and got out of the car.

Not until Charlie’s car was out of sight did they turn around and head back inside the building.

Once they were free of Charlie, Emily seemed to relax, her face softened. She picked up Kya and smiled, “Uncle Charlie is Mommy’s boss. We can’t tell him everything or rely on him too much. He might get fed up.”

Kya’s big eyes stared at her. “But Uncle Charlie is my friend!”

Emily sighed in resignation, “Even friends have boundaries, sweetie.”

onto her shoulder, disappointed,

want for dinner? I’ll make it.”

“Mom, I want Uncle Charlie

is a busy

disappointed,

Gina, who sounded

clear to Dr. Martin we can’t

Dr. Martin is such a catch, and he’s into you. You might not

was cold. Tve said it before, I’m not looking for a boyfriend or

Gina scolded, “Wait until you realize how hard it is to

get through to her mother, so she just kept quiet.

and he accepts Kya. It’s a good match, Emily. Don’t miss this chance.

out you’re a single mom, they’re going to talk. But if Dr. Martin is there, it’ll be different. Didn’t you see how nice the Ferber family was to you today?