Chapter 11

The next morning, Hazel and her son sat down for breakfast before they prepared for their respective duties, Hazel for work and Liam son for school. After safely seeing her son off on the school bus, she made her way to bus park. Her grace and elegance were undeniable as she strolled confidently in stilettos, clutching her handbag with poise. Her hair was neatly tied in a ponytail, a hairstyle that accentuated her striking facial features.

“Taxi,” she called, summoning a taxi with grace. Once inside, she calmly instructed the driver, “Starlight,” the vehicle smoothly navigated through the city streets, stopping at a high–rise building at the heart of the city where she gracefully alighted.

At the office, Hazel was greeted with warm pleasantries from her coworkers as she walked in. “Good morning Miss Rashford,” they chimed in unison, to which she replied with a warm smile, “Good morning.”

Hazel was in high spirits that morning, fueled by her love for her children, her passion for her job, and the imminent surgery that would help her daughter, Daisy. She admired the company’s tasteful and bright design, feeling a deep sense of fulfillment in this place she worked.

She waited for the elevator and joined her coworkers on the journey to her work floor, quietly humming a song. Polite exchanges of greetings filled the elevator as they rode up, and when the Director joined them, Hazel’s positive energy was infectious. “Good morning boss,” her colleagues greeted him, to which he replied, “I’ll join you guys in this. The executive elevator broke down.”

Hazel continued to hum while tapping her feet lightly.

The Director couldn’t help but comment, “The things kids would do to you.” Confused, Hazel asked, “Hmm. What?”

The Director chuckled, “You didn’t even realize it, but you were humming the PJ Masks theme song.”

in realization, admitting, “Ohhh my goodness.” She often

as well,” Hazel teased. The Director playfully surrendered, “Hey, I’ve got five kids. And those songs are really

princess doing?” one colleague asked, referring

got good news, she’ll be able to get her surgery soon!”

for children, and Hazel often brought her twins to work, endearing them to her colleagues. She

Hazel stepped out, bidding her coworkers, “Well, have a

greeted her with enthusiasm, exclaiming. Good morning boss!” and couldn’t contain her excitement. “We got it!” she squealed, dancing around.

and Chloe,

had initially worked at her family’s cafe, observed Chloe’s passion for design and creativity. A year after giving birth, Hazel joined Starlight, a fast–growing design company. “Believe it, hun,

as their celebration reached its peak, the company phone

herself to answer a call from headquarters, leaving Hazel in a momentary state of euphoria over the freshly secured contract. The prospect of new opportunities and creative challenges had initially painted a bright picture in her mind. However, as she contemplated her daughter Daisy’s fragile health, her thoughts began to drift into a realm of uncertainty and parental concern.

prowess had been integral in clinching the deal. She had poured her heart and soul into the project, but now, with the reality of the project’s demands looming, she felt emotionally drained. The realization that her daughter’s

a leave or resign if it wasn’t

“You know what this means, right? The project is significant and hectic. We’ll likely be asked to relocate

kids come first. I’ll cover for you. You stay here. I’ll come up with an excuse for the higher–ups,” she assured Hazel. “You need to stay here, considering how disruptive moving you all the way to Los Angeles

led the design, we’ll have to relocate to the Los Angeles branch and collaborate directly with the company that recently acquired J.T.” Hazel was

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