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originally thought her friend would return within a few months or at m
y abandoned her child. That wasn't a problem for
l. Also, Mama's early for work. Let's move, okay? I'll wait
mom? Didn't she say she would come back? Poor Javi, he hasn't even m
She looked around to make sure no neighbors were listening. When she
I'm not his real mom. And about Alice, I don't care if she never comes back. I treat Javi l
say to the child? I don't want to be distant from Javi, but we mus
ent. She dropped Javi off at school and then went to work. Lenie
ed she was already late. She prayed to God, hoping that Alexis
not too late, right? I dropped Javi off at school.
for you. Hurry up, or Sir Alexis might get annoyed with
icle and headed up to the fourth floor to find Sir Alexis' office. She became
her boss's office, as Alexis looked her
ou seem to be in a hurry. Is t
at home, so I was late. I'm sorry,"
. She remained standing, waiting in case her boss had an
ything else? Anyway, please give this to Ms. Bermudez and tell her I need it done b
Sir," Leni
Alexis called her again. She wonder
t want to have a date with you. I have no
ou know if I'm free by that time. Thank you," Lenie
. All your tasks for today will be handled by her," Alexis s
wanted to run out and scold Zyra for
uble Ms. Bermudez. If I can do it, why should I give it to
ait for you at 8 pm. Also, a hair and makeup artist will pick you up here
feel annoyed at how easy it was for him to say all of that.
tonight that I need to go with y
tonight. I hope you'll accept it. This
leave her boss's office. Once o
Zyra Bermudez!" she whispered w
r workstation, prompting Zyra
had a fight with Sir Alexis? Is this
e that Sir Alexis cleared my schedule for today?"
o tell you. He told me to clear your schedule because you have something impor
You know how many eyes are on us her
set. This was not the first time Alexis had asked her out, but this was the
l me right away, okay? Even if I'm late for work. Do we understand
still teasing Lenie. Lenie decided to ignor