ately opened her eyes. Her teeth lightly clenched in mild displeasure as she extended her hand in a tired haze, attempting to loc
esearch project, one that her employer had entrusted
ing corporation that was rapidly gaining prominence within the nation. Alexa was tasked with her part of the pres
er sole companions being numerous mugs of coffee that fueled her concentration and the soft murmur of
index finger wearily across the screen, all while stifling a tired yawn. Her other hand instinctively sought s
tinged with remnants of sleepi
lumber," her younger brother, Andrew, mutt
state earlier than the time of his call, a fact easily deduced by Ale
g Drew." She
angel doing?" "Very well. Y
he call." She tried to keep the
g why he
to hang up." He
ouldn't have to lash out at someone so early in the morning. She wa
cut off the phone if he doe
y did you call?" She spo
uch an early hour of the day just to say
why I called." He added q
ways a morning person and also knew she hated it whenever her sleep got interrupted during wo
d she still had at At least an hour more to nap before she could start preparing for the day be
but never liked taking advantage of his f
es during the meeting full of professionals all dressed in intimidating suits and with a tense prese
t's
reach you very often. It'll be a very busy quarter for me
ttention, sending a shiver of unease down her spine. In response, she released a sharp br
od of time. The realization that he was embarking on a three-month sojourn t
r some other professional endeavor linked to his renowned creative pursuits. Andrew, an artist of international acclaim,
herself. Residing in separate cities served a dual purpose: allowing her to cultivate a sense
le bond that transcended the boundaries of blood. Additionally, Alexa bore the responsibility
only serve to exacerbate her own internal struggle, as
h. "I'm happy for you Drew." "I know you are
g, baby brother. I'm stron
rk, work, and even more work. That's apart
o hear that. Are you sure you'll be good on
." Maggie was his part-time maid and the maid usually spoil
and do what you love and oh
n in the ne