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Nicole jumps on the bed and yells, "Mommy." As she giggled, Kathleen said, "Happy birthday, baby." She let out a loud laugh to the delighted child. Nicole's face reappears in the frame along with Lucas's.

"Are you coming home?"

"Are you kidding me?," she scoffed in response to Lucas's question. "My daughter's birthday is today. This is the most absurd question ever," Kathleen informed him.

He smiled, "I'm sorry."

"It's alright. I'm already done with the board members, I'll be flying out immediately."

"I can't wait to see you, mommy." The kid said and she smiled, "I missed you bunny and I can't wait to see you too."

"All right, we have to go on with the preparation now. Be careful. " Lucas mumbled and hung up.

She pivoted to gaze at her secretary.

"Ms. Kat, you have a meeting with Mr. Carlos and..." the young girl said, opening a file. With a chuckle on her face, Kathleen pretended to yawn, interrupting her.

"Sandra, today's my baby's birthday. Cancel my schedules and prepare, we'
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