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He's Here Now
"Are you still going to your meeting with the Sy Corp. for lunch, dear? I'm asking because I want to come with you if it's okay with you."
I looked at her and smiled. "Don't you want to stay at home and rest? You might get tired again, and Papa will worry about you."
She walked around my table and sat in front of me. The pearls around her neck and wrists shimmered as she moved.
"Your Papa can't do anything about it. Besides, Amanda and I have plans to meet today. You can join us, and afterward, we can go shopping together."
I couldn't help but grin as I stared at her. She's in her mid-50s, but she acts like a teenager. Her age doesn't show on her because she remains healthy and beautiful. It seems like she's never been stressed in her life.
"Fine, Mom, but we'll go home right after. I also need to pick her up," I replied.
The door swung open and my secretary, Pau, walked in carrying the files I had requested. She placed them on the table and
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