Lina finally finished the last document of the morning and stretched as she glanced at the calendar on her desk. It was covered with circles and notes, all added by Zuko. He wanted to ask for more “allowance” on those days. Hopefully, there might be unexpected gains aside from pocket money.

Lina smiled, turned off her computer, and prepared to leave for home at noon. Just then, her secretary knocked on the door and entered.

“Ms. Thompson, look who’s here!”

Lina looked up and was delightfully surprised to see Linda and Melissa coming together.

Abandoning the thought of Zuko’s request for “allowance”, she rushed over and linked arms with her mothers.

The three women sat at a hotel restaurant near the company. Lina ordered dishes that Linda and Melissa loved and happily watched the two mothers interact like old best friends.

In fact, they had indeed become like long-time best friends. Melissa had learned how to appreciate reading, tea tasting, and flower cultivation from Linda, while Linda had learned how to play poker and cards from Melissa.

The two families often spent time together. Linda let go of her grudge, and that added another set of parents who loved her daughter.

Lina picked out dishes for the two of them and smiled happily.

“Why are you two here together today? Do you have something to tell me?”

Melissa and Linda exchanged a glance and smiled at her. “I wanted to shop around. Your mom suggested coming to see you and treating you to lunch!”

“Yeah, she’s paying for this meal!” Linda also laughed. “Pammy, you better not save her money!”

“How can I do that?” Lina widened her eyes. “I should be treating you both!”

bill!” Melissa’s eyes turned into happy crescents. “Dave received a scholarship this semester. The highest amount—it’s several thousands of dollars! With such good

for Dave. She also knew that her mother was not often

nearly finished eating, Melissa went to

walk away, Linda leaned in and whispered to Lina, “I have

“What is it, mom?”

Renee.” Linda looked troubled. “Can you think of a way to get her to come back

and Nicholas had given Renee some shares as well. She was

did Linda seem so

discover something else about Renee? Is that why you’re suddenly

and briefly recounted the events of

isn’t good at home.” Linda sighed softly. “Kaitlyn’s death has been a huge blow to her. That’s only natural. After all, Kaitlyn was her mother, her closest companion… But this

used to hate Melissa and Jesse. I resented them for not reporting to the police back then, for keeping you by their side. But later,

supermarket ownership to you. And if it weren’t for them back then, you

whole world was different. That’s when I realized that apart from

think that Renee will find self-redemption if she returns to

not sure,” Linda said softly. “But it’s definitely better

understand.” Lina smiled. “I’ll make arrangements

of the days she used to work late in the office with Lina flooded back, making her feel like it was a different lifetime.Books Chapters

second personality would not have been triggered,’

fists, her nails digging into

people in the Thompson Group recognized her and respectfully

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