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"Stacy! Stacy!" Jerome blinked a finger at Stacy, jotting her out of her thoughts.

Tears streamed down her eyes and Jerome was worried.

"Why are you crying, sweetie?" He asked in a soft melodic voice as his soft hands reached out to her face and gently wiped her tears away.

"It's nothing," Stacy muttered, blinking her eyes so the tears could stop.

Jerome fixed his gaze at her, as he used two of his hands to hold his face.

"Stacy, I don't know what suddenly changed between your parents, but they are still your parents no matter what. And I believe Kelly will reach out to you soon." Jerome said comforting her and she nodded, wiped the remaining tears from her eyes, and smiled.

"Bingo! That's what I love seeing. Your smile." Jerome winked at her, his eyes filled with happiness.

A message popped on his phone, getting his attention.

"Ahmm, let me check this," Jerome said and swiped to unlock his phone and it was a message from the board.

"We urgently need you at the company." That was the