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Echoes of Change: Navigating Love, Work, and Family Bonds
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2023-04-16 23:44:38I walked into the chaos of the Mode offices with an extra bounce in my step. Kiara looked up from her desk as i was coming in and paused mid-call. She put whoever she was speaking to on hold and got up, rounding her desk to side up next to me.
“I heard about Ian. Are you ok?” she asked, assessing me."I don't wanna talk about it" i said to her. "But thanks for the concern", i added."Any messages for me?” i asked her changing the topic.Kiara reached over her desk’s lip to retrieve several pink sheets and handed them to me. “You have several confirmations for PFW and phone calls you need to return, especially to the photographer for the fashion shoot for our new spring collection.”I rolled my eyes heavenward and prayed for strength. “Did the art director change his mind again?”"No" she answered."And is Miss Pierce here yet"."Miss Pierce isn’t in yet,” she said in an annoyed tone, as if giving me her undivided attention.“Thank you,” i said, pursing my lips and shaking his head.As she smiled at me, i turned and made my way to my desk. A crystal vase loaded with pristine white calla lilies waited for him with a card stuck between the blooms.“Kiara,” i called out, not taking my gaze away from the arrangement. Could it be Valentine’s Day leftovers? Ugh! Let the torture end already. “What the hell is this? For Miss. Pierce?”“Oh, I completely forgot,” she said distractedly from her perch. “Those arrived for you this morning.”Who the hell would send me flowers?I reached for the card and pulled it out of the plastic holder. It didn’t have an envelope so all i had to do was flip it open.Inside the note, in a masculine scrawl, were the words: If you are not doing tonight i would like to complete our dinner. I would pick you up from your office at 5.I smiled at the moment i finished reading the note. And to my annoyance it was from Zen. I blushed at the thought of his name.Then i saw Miss. Pierce walking towards her cabin. As usaul i prepared her schedule and went to her cabin." Good morning GM" i spoke to her with a smile." Goodmorning En" she waved at me."So" she turned around to me and looked at me in questioning look." So GM this iys your schedule for today" said to her the sheet and casually reciting er schedule to her. "First in the morning you have a meeting with Mr. Yukihira Hatori. And then you have to attend the photoshoot for the spring collection and blah blah " i went on reciting." Ok i got it", she replied in annoyance." Ok done. I can't hold it anymore. Come here" she said to me.I inched bearer to her and sat beside her on the couch." Are you okay ana?" She asked me with concern pouring out in her voice." I am okay" i looked towards her " you don't have to worry about me" i added."Don't be sad ana. He was never right for you. And for the fact i never liked him for you. You deserve better" she said to me touching my shoulder.I nodded in agreement."Now go to work" now there the arrogant and bossy side of her came back again. She was the most amazing person i have in my life. I lookup to her more than my mom. I got up get back to my destI pulled the handle to the glass door separating my desk and hers to leave." Ah En your mom called this morning. She has asked you to call her as you don't pick her call" she said to me." sorry. I forgot to call her back" i replied to her.I walked to my desk thinking what to say to my mom. She would reallybe mad at me. I called my mom."Gracias ma", i spoke to her." Gracias ana. How come you never recieve my call? I have been worried about you" she spoke to me from other side of the phone."I am sorry ma. There was so much going in my mind this days that i was so tensed" i answered to her."You are alright right ana""Ya ma. I am your strong child. No one can break ne down" i said to her."By the way ana. Your dad wanted to see you" my mom said to me. The mention of my dad sended a chill through my body. Don't get me wrong, my dad is the most kind hearted and sweet father i have ever known or seen but when it comes to me getting hurt he has the will to do anything to the thing that caused my sadness."Why?", it brusted out of my mouth."What is it ana. He only wants to see you. He misses you dear" she said to me." Ana ok then please do call me. And tell me if yuou anything ok" she said to me in concerned." bye ma. I love you" i said to her.I disconnected the call sat on my chair and a sigh left through me.I put my head down on the table as the note fell down from my table. I picked it up and read it over again. I was really excited about it. After what happened with Ian i really wanted this to go well.Related chapters
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