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!”

“Dave received a scholarship this semester. The highest amount—it’s several thousands of dollars! With such good news, shouldn’t I celebrate with

knew that her mother was not often so

had nearly finished eating, Melissa went to pay

leaned in and whispered to

“What is it, mom?”

you think of a way to

After all, Linda and Nicholas had given Renee some shares as well. She was a shareholder in the company

did Linda seem

did you discover something else about Renee? Is

and briefly recounted the events of

state 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 child doesn’t understand that she won’t truly find happiness unless she

their side. But later, I realized that over

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

let go of it. After that, I suddenly felt that the whole world was different. That’s when I realized that

Renee will

sure,” Linda said softly. “But it’s definitely better than her locking herself

make arrangements and find a

towering structure blocked out the sunlight above her head. As she looked up, memories of the days she used to work late in the office with Lina flooded back, making her

perhaps my mother’s second personality would not have been

fists, her

the Thompson Group recognized

“Mrs. Thompson and Mrs. Jenner have come today, and Ms. Lina is accompanying them for

“What?” Renee was surprised.

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