After a long day at work, nothing soothed Eleanor’s heart more than coming home to her daughter’s beaming smile.
And then there were those sweet, sticky kisses—Evelyn’s way of reminding her mother how much she needed and loved her.
Joslyn took care of everything at home, from meals to laundry, keeping the house running like clockwork. Thanks to her, Eleanor could always count on a peaceful haven to return to.
“Mom, tomorrow’s Vivian’s birthday party. I’ve been racking my brain—what should I get her as a gift?” Evelyn asked, her little brow furrowed in thought.
Eleanor smiled. “Let’s go to the mall together in the morning. This time, you get to pick out the present yourself, alright?”
Evelyn’s face lit up. “Okay!”
“You’re growing up so fast, Evelyn. Such a little lady already!” Joslyn said with a fond laugh from across the room.
Watching her daughter, Eleanor couldn’t help but look forward to the day Evelyn grew up—maybe in another ten years, they’d not only be mother and daughter, but best friends too.
That night, Eleanor received an email from Dr. Smith at the overseas lab. After congratulating her, he attached a new file—clinical data his team had collected from leukemia patients, offering it as a resource for her research.
She thought of his lab, and the fact that Ian was also an investor. This was, in a way, just sharing resources.
Eleanor replied, expressing her gratitude and hoping for more opportunities to collaborate.
To her surprise, Dr. Smith answered almost immediately, saying he’d be flying in next week and looked forward to meeting her in person.
Eleanor was genuinely pleased and began to anticipate their upcoming discussion.
Later that night, Evelyn lay in Eleanor’s arms, rolling back and forth, still mulling over what to get Vivian for her birthday. Eleanor smiled down at her daughter, hugging her close and showering her with kisses.
“Mom, do you think Dad will come to Vivian’s party tomorrow?” Evelyn suddenly asked.


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