Just as she was thinking of him, his call came through.When Angela picked up the phone, the shock in her eyes had yet to fully fade, and the turmoil in her chest had not yet settled.So, when she spoke, her first word came out slightly unsteady.“Hello…”“Caught a cold? You sound a bit weak.”Angela replied, “No, I’m fine. What’s up?”“There was a notice in Sunny’s class group chat. All kindergarten teachers are attending a Northhaven language curriculum seminar this afternoon, so classes are dismissed early. They’re asking parents to pick up the kids now.”When they parted yesterday, Angela had told Sunny that if she came to pick her up today, it meant she could keep being her mom.So, no matter the reason—even if it were pouring rain or knives falling from the sky—she had to go.“Okay, I’ll head over right away…”As she spoke, Angela had already stood up and reached for her bag.He said, “I’m downstairs at your office. We can go together…”Seeing him again, Angela’s heart refused to
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