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red through the windows of the daycare center, casting long shadows across the room, where a few children played, their laughter echoing throu

pay was barely enough to cover her living expenses, the ch

wasn't just the kids who adored her, though. Her warmth had a way of drawing people in, making them feel safe, even in the face of difficult circumstances. But that warmth she so freely gave to o

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e a mix of worry and frustration. "Your brother's tuition pay

mother worked long hours as a waitress, barely making ends meet, and Valentine worked overtime just to keep up with her own expen

ound more confident than she felt. "Maybe I can pick u

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ching at the thought of disappointing her m

ust a few more hours until her shift would end. She loved the children she cared for, but sometimes it felt like the weight of the world was on her shoulders. Between

n had always been her favorite child. She'd watched him grow from a shy, uncertain boy into a bright young student with so much potent

s the young boy looked up at her, his

arms wide. He threw himself into her arms, his small

giving him a gentle kiss on the cheek

of excitement. "I made a d

her. It was a simple picture-Mason had drawn a house, a tree, and a little stick figure t

through the toughest times. But at the same time, she couldn't ignore the gnawing feeling that her own dreams had been put on hol

ched the parents arrive to pick up their children, she felt a pang of envy. The mothers and fathers seemed so confident, so sure of their place in the wor

und of the engine humming softly. A tall, imposing figure stepped out of

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tyle, Jang Woo had an aura of power that was impossible to ignore. His dark eyes, intense and unreadable, often left a lasting impression on e

e was something magnetic about the way he looked at her, as though he could see through the surface and unde

as he approached. "Mason's been telling me all

vousness palpable. "He's a great

y. There was something about him that made her feel both intimidated and intrigued at

, Jang Woo glanced at Mason. "

reat! Valentine help

oftening as he ruffled Mason's hair. "I'm gla

t quite place it, but there was something about Jang Woo that made her heart race. It wasn't ju

, she couldn't shake the feeling