Chapter 0276

ANASTASIA

I scanned the memo on my computer screen, the words "Corporate Retreat" and "Team-Building" jumping out at me. The office buzzed with excitement, the rest of my colleagues chatting animatedly about the upcoming getaway.

"Can you believe it? A whole week in Hawaii!" A blonde haired woman exclaimed, hovering over my

shoulder.

"I know, right? I've already started a mental assemblage of all the vacation outfits I'll be needing," chimed in another man from across the room.

Their excitement, glaring as it was, did not seem to cut through my dampened mood. Hawaii? I forced a smile, trying to hide my disappointment. I knew I would not be able to attend because of the state of Amie's health.

It wasn't so much of a topic of debate especially when the life of my daughter was involved. I would always put her interest first.

My fingers flew across the keyboard as I typed a message to decline the retreat offer. "Sorry, I won't be able to attend the corporate retreat due to personal reasons..."

I had barely completed the first sentence in when a stack of paper dropped on my desk, momentarily distracting me from my purpose on my computer. It was Remi.

"Anastasia, I need you to work on this document and submit it to my office personally."

after saving my draft. "Of

It's a priority project," She replied, walking

lips when the buzz had quietened and

screen, staring at the draft still waiting to be sent. Was

those burdensome thoughts out of

now open on my computer screen. The file was labeled "Product Specification Sheet: New Plant-Based Protein Bar."

improvement, ensuring every detail was accurate and compliant with industry

stacked the papers back into the same neat file it came in and

quite fast." Remi beamed at me as I walked into her space with the file

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nothing." I forced a sunny smile to mirror hers, downplaying my efforts. "So, here's the finished spec sheet. I made sure to double-check

eyes raised to meet mine, her eyes lit up even more. "It looks perfect, Ana. Exactly up to par. But that isn't the real reason I asked you to submit

then pointed to a seat in front of her. I did as

through your eyes. Soon, her expression turned concerned, her voice softening. "I overheard something and I'm

couldn't hold her gaze anymore as my eyes fell to my thighs. "No, I won't be in attendance. I was just going to tell you about

nodded, understanding my plight. "Is it because of Amie? How

my throat to reply but it cracked anyway, ladened with sadness. "She's... she's still in the hospital. And to be honest, I just can't imagine leaving her behind, even

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