Chapter 8

• I don't want my history repeated over her; instead, I want her life to be perfect like any other children. I vowed myself that day that I won't let her taste a cruel fate of mine. A kind and pure heart angel who was fool enough and not able to see the difference between true and fake love from someone. But she's too little for that as well, and to prevent her from getting into trouble with a boy is always on my agenda. She needs to be herself, to be kind and sweet to everyone as her nature and if this boy gives her trouble, I need to make sure that the teacher can help Sweety avoiding any possible trouble ahead.
• "Mommy, I am finished." Sweety's voice snapped me out of my own thoughts and I told her to brush her teeth and get ready for bed while I was cleaning up the kitchen.
• I read her bedtime story after her bath and she fell into a deep slumber the moment I finished the story.
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• The office was decorated like there was a party is going to start. The wall was decorated with blue Balloons and red ribbons. When I was lost in my admiration of the beautiful decoration, someone from behind engulfed me in a hug. I was slightly alarmed by the unknown embrace but relieved when I realized it was Juliet.
• "Hey!" I greeted her once we pulled apart. She gave me a tight smile or to say at least she tried to smile; It looks like she is nervous about something.
• And to prove my hypothesis, she didn't speak a word and just tapped her feet on the floor continuously.
• "What happened, Julie? Is everything okay?" I asked her noticing her state. She nodded her head and looked back and forth behind me.
• "Relax, will you?" I squeezed her hand and dragged her away from the entrance.
• Once we reached my office, I made her sit as she hesitantly sat there and again tapped her feet on the floor. Something is wrong, or I thought something unnormal is happening.
• "Relax Julie." I tried one more time. "Is it about your sweet boss who's going to come---" Her eyes quickly met mine. "Seem you are not ready to welcome him, aren't you?" I teased her and she glared at me but I pretended like I didn't see her and arranged all my things on the table.
• "How can you tell me to relax, huh?" She threw her hand in the air. "And one more thing he is not just my boss, yours too." She pointed a finger at me, her lips curved upwards. I just gave her a tight smile and attempted another explanation to her.
• "Well Juliet my baby, I have no problem until my boss is an alien." I cooed. "I'm here to do my work not to serve his needs so there is no need to be scared of him." I added with all determination in the hope that it can raise her confidence and less her worries.
• She sighed and put her elbow on the table and rested her cheek between her palm. "I wish I was in your place so that I don't have to afraid or worry about anyone. I would have enough money to feed my family and have freedom like yours." Her eyes looked upwards like she was dreaming whatever she just declared.
• Giving her a small smile I shook my head for her dream. "Don't ever think to be in my place. It's really hard than you could imagine." My voice cracked as a flash of my past invaded my mind in a second. She noticed the change of situation and tried to illuminate my mood by putting a hand on mine then gave it a squeeze in a gently way. In return, I only gave her a small smile.
• "Okay, this is it. Your boss will be here anytime now. Anyway, what's your boss's name? I just realized I still don't know his name." I asked in an attempt to distract her nervousness.
• To be continued---
• "Mr. Warren Miller." She replied.
• "Ohh!" Why does the name seem familiar to me? Where did I hear the name before?
• "Oops! Warren Miller was our boss' dad's name. Actually our new boss nam......" She was cut off in her midst when the door of my office opened by one blonde girl.
• "Sorry mam, I am here to get Miss. Hamen." I nodded my head at her. Then she glanced towards Juliet who seemed to be in her deep thought.
• "Mr. Miller has arrived and soon our new boss will be here. He is asking about the arrangement and looking for you." The blonde informed her.
• "Yeah!! Everything okay. Anyway, I will confirm once again." With that, she stood from her place. Nodding her head, the blonde walked out of my office.
• "Bye see you later!" She waved and half ran out of my office. She is so sensitive when it comes to working, I can sense it.
• Between the rough situations of the appearance of our new boss, I managed a call to Sweety's teacher and told her about Sweety's complaint. It's s good to know that she really cares about the situation and even promised me to take care of everything. Somehow, I feel more relaxed but the worry still there. Now I wonder why I grew up like that. If it's not for the genes, Sweety may never have any troubles nor invited herself into trouble.
• "Mam! our boss is looking for you." The same blonde girl who came earlier to call Juliet informed me right after I cut the call with Sweety's teacher. "Oh! Has he arrived? Too soon." I said to her and put my phone inside the purse.
• She shook her head. "No. Our new boss hadn't arrived yet. It's his dad asking for you." She replied politely.
• "Oh, okay." I managed to say a word to her before cursing myself to hell. "Shit!"Juliet told me to attend the ceremony function yesterday.  How did I forget that?
• "Ok!... I will come." I told her, with that we both left my office.