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An unexpected surprise

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Suddenly, she knows what a normal day means. The quiet hum of the AC, the distant chatter of people, Damien's sweet jokes, the lazy plop of water droplets landing on the floor—it's all part of a rhythm she’s slowly learning to enjoy. For once, the deafening silence she once lived with has disappeared, replaced by a life full of sound and motion. She is, indeed, an updated version of herself, someone who can enjoy life like everyone else.

Now, she understands who talks behind her back and who doesn’t.

Right now, Damien is taking on a lot of the workload with her. She knows he’s doing it partly out of care and partly because he doesn’t want to reclaim the CEO position from her.

As the afternoon wears on, Carol stretches her arms with a lazy yawn, her focus still on the Australian project she’s been pouring her energy into. Her body aches from the hours of work, but a small smile tugs at her lips. She’s made progress, and that’s enough to keep her going.

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