Araceli POVI put down my bag and sat down in the chair. "You are..."He snapped back instantly. "Oh, Ms. Chancey, I'm the director of this project, and my name is Korbin Capell. Please just call me Korbin.""Nice to meet you, Korbin."I nodded and smiled.He continued, "Ms. Chancey, I can't believe you started a computer company at such a young age. It's my dream, too."
Araceli POV"Belinda, we all think you're right."Belinda?I seemed to have a slight memory of this name.At that moment, a cold laugh from a woman came. "Fuck you, Araceli, little bitch. See how I will kick you out."This should be Belinda.She said loudly, "Araceli will be thrown out soon. I promise."
Araceli POVI worked at Eclipse Group for an afternoon. After work, I went to Brizela Daycare to pick up Krish and Valeria."Ms. Chancey, can I have word with you?"Mayra pulled me aside and said with a smile, "We had a painting class today. The painting teacher wants to take Valeria as a student. Here is her card. If you are thinking about it, you can call her."I had received many of these cards and had heard from others that Valeria was artistically gifted, but her eyes...
Araceli POVI glanced at the caller ID and my face was a little surprised.This person hadn't contacted me in a year."Mr. Elford?""Araceli, I came to New York yesterday for a painting exhibition and thought of you. This is your hometown, isn't it?"An old voice came from the phone."Do you remember what I said to you a year ago?"
Raphael POVAt Royal Group.I was in a meeting.My phone suddenly vibrated on my desktop.I glanced at it.It was Maddox.Maddox rarely called me. He knew I was more used to reading text messages and emails.These days, Essel snuck out of the house a lot, w
Raphael POVMelanie stared at me, her eyes grim. I laughed inwardly at myself for allowing such a woman to be the mother of my two so lovely children.After a while, she said, "Raphael, something happened to Essel, and I was worried and scared... That's why I yelled at you... I'm sorry..."Melany knew very well how to show weakness, and her watery eyes were flooded with crystal tears."Let's go see Essel first, okay?"S
Raphael POV "Daddy, Ms. Chancey..." A frail voice suddenly sounded in the ward. Araceli turned her head to look at Essel with great joy. "Essel, you're finally awake. How do you feel? Does it hurt?" "I'm okay..." Essel blinked her eyes and suddenly giggled. "I remember in the drama, if a man and a woman keep looking at each other, it means they both like each other. Ms. Chancey, do you like Daddy? Daddy, if you like Ms. Chancey too, can you marry Ms. Chancey?" Araceli obviously froze for two seconds. The first thing Essel said when he woke up after the accident was that he wanted me to marry Araceli? I suddenly wondered if the car accident was fake... But... My eyes fell on Araceli's face. She smiled, her eyes were clear. Her long eyelashes trembled with her laugh, as if they were feathers. My heart suddenly skipped a beat. Suddenly, I felt as if I didn't resent marrying this woman...
Araceli POV I picked up the kids and drove home. While cooking in the kitchen, I got a video call from Essel. "Ms. Chancey, why don't you come see me?" Essel's voice was worried. "Ms. Chancey, can you come and keep me company? I want you to tell me stories..." I shook the spoon in my hand, smiled and said, "It's too late today. I'll come over to see you tomorrow, okay? I'll bring you a sandwich I made." "Yeebeeeeee! Ms. Chancey, thank you! Love you!" I heard her excited shout and giggled, "You should get some rest now. I'll be over as soon as I can tomorrow. Don't worry." "OK, Ms. Chancey, nighty night. Oh right! Can you give me a kiss back?" On the phone screen, Essel pouted, looking hilarious. I shook my head and gave the screen two "kisses" before Essel hung up the phone. I carried the food into the dining room and saw Krish and Valeria looking at me with big, worried eyes. Slightly surpr