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a, my assistant, said with a wid

cup of coff

taking the cup. "Thank you.

replied, gazi

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enquired, lifti

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ograph on my desk. It was a picture

g brown hair would always make me

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sat at the head of the table, with t

or the new campaign," I said,

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njoying his

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and passionate as I t

teria in my company. He was a tall ma

a pleasure," he added as

ou, too, Mr. H

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rapped up. We shook hands, and I walked

s deep in contemplation, going over the concep

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d entered the lift, pressi

ey did, I heard a voice say, "Wait!"

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convincing myse

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igns, with my assistant,

sleek and modern, w

ion, and while I was unfamiliar with the organis

dings. It was bright and friendly, with stylish furnitur

Jefferson remarked, moti

lking in front of us. She wore a fitted navy dress

nd something about her strides, the way s

eyes, trying

beneath my breath

ned for a second, unsure whether

ng me to catch a glimpse of her

spoke soft

uder this time, and moved

me-or perhaps she

ived, the doors h

with worry. I stood there, staring at the

y her? After s

Jefferson asked again. I shook my

t lift." My thoughts wer

id meeting her again rekindle sentime

ure out what was going on with me

s going to follow suit when I hea

se!" yelled a tiny

with wavy brown hair bouncing a

one hand and waving her other arm

amed, and I couldn't help b

xclaimed again, her small leg

open and glanced at Jefferson,

with a shrug, motioning fo

exclaimed, gathering her bre

very mature for someone so young. She h

used. "What are you doing here alo

ed confidently. "I'm here to s

"Does your mum work at Rocky

irl said proudly, standing a l

n eyebrow.

nthusiastically, h

busy, yet she always

top floor. As the doors swung open, the little girl

e murmured as she ran towa

f curiosity. She dashed up to the woman sitting

onist, who identified herse

see you

ase!" Amy

you to her office." She stood up and

mister!" Before I could react, Emma turn

I nodded, understanding, but as Emma and Amy walked away, somethi

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