Chapter 12

Almost 3 hours were used for our meeting in the conference room. There are foods prepared for lunch, but I decided to eat my lunch with Jared in my office. Though I can just make my secretary call him and join us here, but I want to talk to him. Our talk last night was, I think, not enough.

Manly laughs and sweet chuckles were slightly fading in my ears as I walked out of the room. My secretary was left inside to accommodate the needs of the board. My office is on the same floor as the conference room, so it was easy for me to go in.

"Mommy!" Jared's eyes widened when he saw me enter my office.

I chuckled and welcomed his tiny body for a tight hug. He was sitting on the sofa earlier with his toys and sketching materials when I come over.

I pulled out and wandered his face; he's smiling widely at me as I caressed his soft hair down to his face.

"How are you, hmm?" I softly asked.

His eyes glowed and lit up. "Mom! Look at the different designs of the buildings I sketched!" He held my ha