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!”

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

also knew that her mother was not

had nearly finished eating, Melissa went to pay

walk away, Linda leaned in and whispered to Lina, “I have something else to discuss with

“What is it, mom?”

“Can you think of a way to get her to come back to

was taken aback. Arranging for Renee to return to the company was not difficult. After all, Linda and Nicholas had given Renee some shares as well. She was a shareholder in the company and should have been

Linda seem so hesitant,

about Renee?

recounted the events of

After all, Kaitlyn was her mother, her closest companion… But this child doesn’t understand that she

her daughter. “Like me. I 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, I realized that

supermarket ownership to you. And if it weren’t

the whole world was different. That’s when I

that Renee will find self-redemption

softly. “But it’s definitely

I understand.” Lina smiled. “I’ll make arrangements and find a

the Thompson Group building. The 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 feel like it was

Lena had not appeared, perhaps my mother’s second personality would not have

fists, her nails digging

people in the Thompson Group recognized her and respectfully

“Mrs. Thompson and

“What?” Renee was surprised.

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