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Author: Kabirat Aleem
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“I love you, baby. You know that?”

“Yes, mommy. I love you too. I can’t wait to see you!”

“Very soon, baby. Very soon.” Tanya said fondly.

She listened to her daughter being called by her host mother. Then the girl returned to the video, “I need to go, Mommy. Charlotte is taking me to get my ballet kit! Cindy is coming too! She is getting ready right now.”

“Cool, look at you, ballerina. You start next week, right?”

Emerald preened with excitement as she nodded vigorously, “Yes, the teacher said I have good form, Mommy. Cindy will be there too. I am going to have so much fun!”

“I bet you will. Say my goodbyes to Charlotte, Cindy and Rouarke. Go on now. Don’t keep her waiting. Promise to model everything for me later?” she asked with a grin.

“Of course! Love you, Mommy, bye!”

As Ayo came into the frame, Emerald hastily waved at him as well, “Bye, Mr Taiwo. I have to go get my ballet kit now!”

“Oh? That’s cool. I wish I could do ballet too, you know.”

Emerald laughed, “That’s silly. Yo
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