9. Regards

We don't need to speak with our emotions; we only need to talk heart to heart and bring forth the feeling of wanting to possess each other.

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After breakfast, they immediately got to work on their respective tasks. Emily began by cleaning the house, while Calvin organized his workspace, which would serve as his private room. The relatively bare apartment allowed Emily to prioritize her tasks efficiently. She decided to start by soaking the dirty laundry, including Calvin's clothes. Calvin had offered to hire a maid, but Emily had declined. She was accustomed to the never-ending housework and was never one to complain.

The upbringing she received from her mother, Nadila, had made Emily a diligent girl who was no stranger to household chores. Nadila ensured that her children had a fair share of responsibilities, and it wasn't that she treated Emily any harder than her brothers, but it was the belief that women were the foundation and key to a successful family. In addition to cookin