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The alarm clock went off and I cursed under my breath, somehow feeling that today would be a lousy day.Every day I got up early so I could get my son ready for school. Like every morning, I looked at the picture of the man on my bedside table. I missed him and didn't understand why he left.I picked up the frame that held the photo and stared at it. It had been three years since he had left and I couldn't help but wonder why he had gone.I put the frame back in its place and got out of bed. I grabbed the garter on the bedside table and pulled my hair back as I headed for the bathroom.I walked out and two doors down from mine, there was Adrien's door, with dinosaur stickers on it. I walked in that door and stared at the little boy sleeping on dinosaur sheets. I smiled sweetly and walked over to the window opposite the boy's bed to roll it up and see his reaction.He squeezed his eyelids shut, threw his arm over his eyes, and snoozed."Every morning the same thing" I thought tenderly,

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The man seemed to be unaffected by the fact that I tried to make the elevator stop. Without further ado, I began to hit the steel doors with the palm of my hand, the one without the letters, while saying:"We're here! Somebody help us, please!""It's only twenty to nine. I don't think there are many people here yet," he said calmly."I know! But I can't stay locked in an elevator... especially not with a man!" I shouted nervously.That comment made the man turn his face towards me, but I kept banging on the steel doors and shouting. He was surprised, I could see it in his eyes as I stared at him through the lenses.As the minutes passed, my nervousness grew more and more. I dropped with one hand on my chest because I was starting to feel palpitations, heart pounding and also heart rate acceleration."The last time I was locked in the elevator with a man... was when..." I thought, getting more nervous.The tremors made an appearance, while my body began to sweat and the sensation of fi

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I was in the cafeteria on the ground floor next to the reception, accompanied by my great friend, Madeleine.She was a thirty-five-year-old woman, beautiful, with a good figure and a tan complexion. Her eyes were an unusual black color, but they shone brightly. Maddie was the secretary of the Director of Human Resources and also the girlfriend of the General Manager of this company.On the other hand, I was the secretary to the CEO of the company, one who was arriving today.As far as we knew, the company they worked for had more branches in other places, including Chicago, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Boston, and Detroit. Several branches were also spread across England and Europe.The central headquarters of the company was located in Munich, Germany."Are you feeling better now? Joshua told me you got stuck in the elevator," Madeleine commented as she added sugar to her coffee."Yes, I'm better now. Thanks to the man I got stuck with, it wasn't so bad," I replied with a smile. "I th

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When I arrived home, it was five in the afternoon.I took off my heels at the entrance and walked over to the couch. Along the way, I took off my gray jacket, leaving it on the floor, and lay down face down.I was tired. I didn't feel like going out for dinner, but I knew they wouldn't take no for an answer. Whenever they saw me down, they suggested going out to distract me, not realizing I needed to be alone.I sighed, resting my arms on the couch and got up lazily.Ten minutes later, as I was showering in the bathroom in my room, the front door opened.A child's voice filled the apartment.By eight, I had my son dressed. I had put him in a gray bomber jacket, a dark gray merino wool sweater, and slim blue jeans.As I got dressed, my friends were looking after little Adrien.I went downstairs once I was ready. I decided to wear a gray textured knit dress and a dark gray mottled jacket.I approached the door when the doorbell rang. I smiled at the woman standing behind the door, and t

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It had been a week since they operated on my little Adrien. Since that night, I started sleeping poorly.Every time Adri fell ill, I would relive that terrible episode of my life, the one I thought I had forgotten when I started dating Oscar, but I always realized it wasn't the case.I couldn't sleep due to the nightmares I had. Joshua and Madeleine had found out about my sleep problems.With this issue, I could hardly get any sleep, and Joshua advised me to stay home until it was over and I had managed to sleep well. However, I refused.Even so, Joshua ordered me to do so....One morning, I returned to Verlag Company to continue my work. I was tired, but I didn't mind.As long as my son was okay, I didn't mind feeling exhausted.I sat at my new desk and immediately started working. I had a lot of backlog since I had been taking care of my little one.That morning, I had to accompany Mr. Schmidt to several meetings, and just thinking about it was draining me.I pushed my chair back,

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JoshuaThe people present were taken aback by hearing her speak in German since they thought she didn't know the language.On the other hand, the boss had his eyes wide open due to Katia's statement. I sighed; I knew what could happen if I answered the boss that way, but I understood her very well.I was alone with a child who was sick for more than half of the year."Mr. Schmidt, please, don't hold it against her," I pleaded."What not to hold against her?" Stefan repeated, getting irritated every time he recalled Katia's tone when she addressed him. "How can you protect someone who leaves her job and speaks to the boss like that?""Miss West is a single mother, Mr. Schmidt. Her son falls sick very often," a man in the room commented. "The former CEO always allowed her to leave when her son needed her.""It's true, sir. Raising a child is difficult with a partner, let alone when you're alone!" One of the women spoke up. "She's been alone for these three years and still is. Mr. Davis

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As I looked at the German man and watched him walk away, I sighed. Perhaps I had judged him too quickly before getting to know him, but I couldn't help it.I didn't like bosses, but I knew I wouldn't be able to start a shop and have enough to survive with my son, although I had never tried...I looked at my little one and that small smile showing his tiny teeth, I loved it. And what can I say about his dimples...I swallowed my pride, and before Stefan walked away further, I said:"Mr. Schmidt, would you like to have dinner with us?"The German, who didn't expect that, stopped as if his feet had become glued to the ground. Was I really being kind to him?He turned slightly puzzled, but to not show it or let me know, he gave me a faint smile.I had pursed my lips. For the first time, I saw a smile that didn't portray him as a relentless casanova. That smile was genuine, and perhaps even affectionate.I couldn't help but become entranced while looking at him. He had never shown that smi

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I got up from the floor and approached the kitchen.I looked at the dishes he was preparing and then at him. I pointed to a rolled-up pastry dusted with sugar and a scoop of ice cream, and asked:" What 's that?""Strudel. Have you never tried it?" I shook my head. "Well, today you'll have the chance to taste it. It's a pastry that contains various fruits as filling, especially apples. It's truly one of the best desserts in Germany.""Apple? Does this have apple in it?" He nodded. "Adri can't have apple; he's allergic.""It's alright, for us..." he looked up, thinking. "Actually, I'll leave you the recipe so you can make it with a different fruit. What do you say?""Alright." I approached the fridge and opened it.I grabbed a Coca-Cola and offered it to the German man.Once dinner was ready and the dining table set, the three of us sat in the chairs and without further ado, began to eat.Stefan had prepared several dishes, which were: Sauerkraut, a type of finely chopped and fermented

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Over the next two weeks, Katia tried her best to avoid Stefan, but being her boss, she had no choice but to comply with his instructions. Nonetheless, she attempted not to be alone with him.Joshua and Madeleine found amusement in her situation, as she had confided in the brunette about it. Joshua frequently spoke with Oscar, keeping him informed about how Katia and their son were doing. Oscar reciprocated, updating Joshua about his own situation and plans.After the dinner at her secretary's house, Stefan tried to get closer to her, but Katia distanced herself even further. She wouldn't speak to him, and if she did, it was only the bare minimum.At the beginning of the third week, Katia found herself giving a speech for the company's party at the Maynard branch. The elevator doors opened to reveal a tall, slim man with a well-exercised body, captivating blue eyes, and a mixed-race background that gave his skin a warm tone. He had very short, curly dark hair and a light stubble. His

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That night, when they returned from having dinner with their friends, Oscar walked his girlfriend to the apartment door.She inserted the key into the lock and turned to him. They stared into each other's eyes in silence, waiting for the other to say something, but neither spoke.Oscar took her hands and gave her a warm smile."You should go in. Adri must be wondering why you're not home," he said."Adri is probably asleep, and he knows I went out for dinner," she said, shaking her head. "Oscar, why don't you come in, and we can have a drink? You mentioned this morning that we need to talk.""I can't have alcohol," she looked surprised. "Not even a beer.""Still... you could stay the night," she insisted. As he was about to respond, she cut him off. "I've been waiting for you to come back for three years. I'm afraid you'll leave, and tomorrow everything will feel like a dream. Please, stay.""You won't stop until I come in, will you?" She nodded. He got the message. "Alright, but don'

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