e received her transfer letter, Olive hasn't been too calm. Several times, she tried

Dimit

nager who's rigid. Not much talk. N

s even mor

are cool. Bu Marta, the Deputy Branch Manager, i

ceiving the sudden transfer letter. Darius tried to invite Olive to spend time together again, but it always ended in rejection. Sometime

the most reliable source. Liam is dating

s asked, still s

njoying another serving of meatball soup with instant noodles and bean sprouts, her favorite. Although it was a bit spicy, this meatball so

ping the remaining hal

So laid-back?" Riana asked

. "I don't have to be sad, right? Besides, Bu Sonia said my probation period as a teller there is three months. Then a test fo

ho hasn't married yet. If he's not married, it might be tolerable, but he

not liking that. "We shou

at I heard, he's already in his forties. So late for marria

ness, right?" Olive quickly retorted, which made Riana pout even more. But th

's comments about Thomas. Darius's words were met with a mocking look fro

won't let you

hole time. Just date already," Olive said casually. "Yo

both exclai

*

but tried to stand on her feet. Her vision was a bit b

asked with a puzzled look.

o to the bathroom

's stomac

been using her hands as support. She pointed to her stomach. There was a

for her morning prayers dirty, even though she had to hurry to leave. It was her first day at the

he didn't want her mother to slip on the floor just because she was unsteady on her feet.

or a moment. I'll

nly lean against the wall near the bathroom of her one-bedroom rental. Occasionally, her eyes watched how diligently Olive cleaned the floor

e. "Come on, let's go back to the room. Y

es

. You rushed off last night, eve

om forgot there wa

er eyes made her look even more exhausted. "Next time, don't for

daughter's forehead. "My child has grown u

they rarely had the chance to meet. "Mom," Olive said while taking her

ed surprised. "Ar

en transferred to the

Seira feel relieved. "Why were you tr

asked to move there. The next three months will b

bsent, slowly began to appear,

or l

will always be with you, dear. You're

thers said about her mother, Seira was Olive's version of an incredible woman. With he

tation, dear. The higher someone's position, the greater the re

odded q

ust succeed. Don't be like Mo

h, which would be her new office, was. Perhaps because the area was considered elite, or maybe it was

d up, and she had applied a light layer of makeup. For her first day, she had to meet the deputy branch manage

." She handed him her transfer letter as proof of access to meet the office executives. Not just an

ounded familiar because they were part of the Standard Operating Procedure for customer service in serving clients, whether at the teller or customer service

e uniform as hers. There were wordless smiles welcoming Olive. T

s Olive, let

n." She briefly glanced at the name on t

eave today, Miss. So, Miss Olive w

had heard? Nevertheless, she couldn't turn back now, could she? She had accepted the transfer offer. She had to face what was in fro

conversation, allowing Olive to respond naturally and ease any awkwardness. Finally, they arrived at a glass door with the w

firm and weighty c

," Anton invited Olive to

eyes fell upon a figure wearing a light grey sh

d show signs of aging. But Olive was mistaken. When the man in front of her raised his head from t

; Thomas Adam was in

tare at me? Don't waste my time