Selena POVFinally, my mom is getting discharged today. I could see the excitement written over her face as she emerged from the bathroom already dressed in the dress I brought from home for her.Approaching the bed, she carefully placed the hospital gown on it. I could tell what was going on in her mind, she could hardly wait to leave the confines of the hospital."Ready, Mom?", I asked"More than ever", she replied, a beautiful smile lighting up her face.With my bag slung over my shoulder, I reached out and clasped her hand in mine as we both made our way out of the ward navigating our way towards the reception area. The doctor and nurses were all smiles as they saw us coming.I couldn't thank them enough for their exceptional care, friendly behavior, and most importantly their unwavering dedication to making sure my mom recovers quickly."Thank you so much doctor, I'm grateful", i said, expressing my heartfelt appreciation."You're welcome, I'm just doing my job", he replied, a ki

Selena POVAs I swung open the door to the main entrance and stepped into the living room, my eyes widened in excitement. My guess was right, there I saw my mom and Jojo engrossed in conversation. I was so happy to see her again after a long time.The room fell silent as they both paused their conversation and turned their heads towards me. Their faces instantly lit up with radiant smiles. I couldn't contain my excitement any longer."Jojo!" I exclaimed, my voice filled with elation. I rushed forward, closing the distance between us, and enveloped her in a tight embrace. It felt warm and familiar just like my mom's."Oh Selena, dear", she whispered, her hand gently caressing my back. Her touch carried a sense of comfort and love.Reluctantly, I broke the hug after a while, Jojo's eyes were filled with a mixture of joy and tears. Overwhelmed by her emotions, she cupped my cheeks in her hands and planted soft kisses all over my face.She was dressed in a beautiful floral gown that made

Selena POvI sat in the living room patiently waiting for my mom to finish getting ready in her room. Wait a minute, did I just say patiently? Of course not, I was anxiously waiting for her. I was practically tapping my foot in anticipation.The previous night, I received a text from the Beta, asking me to come check the space he had found for my bakery. I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw the message, just in the space of a week after I told him my decision to own a bakery shop, he had already found a spot for me.Glancing at the time on the phone, I realized that it was just a few minutes past 2 pm and the Beta had asked to be there by 3 pm. I could have gone alone but I decided my mom should come with me, I wanted her to share in this joyous moment with me.Wondering what my mom could still be doing in her room, I wouldn't want us to get there late or keep the Beta waiting."Mom! Please hurry up, we can't keep the Beta waiting", I called out, hoping she'd be ready soon."Just a m

Selena Pov"She'll regain consciousness any moment from now, let me know as soon as she wakes up", I heard a voice say.I slowly opened my eyes to find myself in a different environment. It took me a while to realize that I was lying on a hospital bed surrounded by the scent of antiseptic.I tried adjusting my eyes to the harsh fluorescent above casting a glow on my face. My eyes darted around the room, I noticed a nurse standing by my bedside and a doctor headed towards the door."Doctor! She's awake", the nurse called out to the doctor who was about to reach for the doorknob to make her way out of the room.The doctor halted and turned around making her way back towards my bedside with a smile across her as he approached me. She was dressed in a lab coat and a stethoscope dangling around her neck.I rubbed on my temple feeling a slight ache in my head as I struggled to recall how I ended up in the hospital. It slowly came back to me- I was about going home home with the Beta when I

Selena PoV …It's been exactly a week since I started running my bakery business and ever since the business has been going smoothly. Not only have the sales been mind-blowing but the heartfelt reviews I keep getting from customers after patronizing me fill me with an indescribable joy and that alone makes me want to keep striving harder.Besides, I've been able to employ three people to help me out. Two were positioned at the front counter of the shop attending to customers and one who will be assisting me in baking. It feels so surreal to see my dream come to life and have a wonderful team supporting me.I sat on a stool near the kitchen counter, i scrolled through my phone, my fingers swiping and the screen as I waited for the meat pie and the sausage roll in the oven to finish baking while my assistant was busy frying the doughnuts.This was the third batch we were making for today as the customer's order kept increasing. My gaze shifts to the oven where the aroma of meat pies and