The Second Chance At Love

alf as far as everybody else. It's like the universe hands you a littl

t's been my cons

ll be late for work," called my mom, the one per

e, Mama," I replied, rus

d. Yes, I have a child too. Now you kn

my mom nagging about taking it slow. I was too pumped for this new job to care about little indigestion. With fo

rt. I love you," s

rn for this. I was operating on pure adrenaline and nerves. I was determi

ne, the head of my department asked as

mething to eat," I said feeling confused

s for people like you? Cel

word out but I couldn

was given to you. Everybody here went to a prestigious school and worked hard to earn their place here and then

come up with anything coherent to say as I slowly sat back on

g out and I was told of the lunchtime policy when I was employed th

e, you must do it my way or kiss this job goo

y or another, I'd prove to her that I belonged here just as much as any of them so I cleaned my eyes, and took my phone out to loo

ided to stay back to complete it and make her happy by morning. I was the last to leave th

immediately as she saw me. Before I could answer, she ad

I saw him sleeping peacefully. Gently, I pressed a kiss on his cheek and then went to my r

eeping you awake at this hour."I said feeling

ack by this time, and the way you were rushing your food was obvi

her because I didn't want to worry her. "Go and sleep, and I have to sleep too

ust know you have someone,"

etting the thoughts of the day fill

.

e file she assigned to me, staying up late to complete it. I approa

ile," I said with a smile, addin

u for doing a job you're paid to

er work while ignoring me entirely. "Hmm, Mia, t

ack?" I asked fe

your work, redo it" s

n't even open

you. Sorry boss, please how do I serve you? She said sarcastically and everybo

t me to work" I managed

before continuing, "EVERYTHING. That's absolute trash, and

t day. She instructed everyone to get ready for the conference hall, but she pointedly exclude

d returned to my desk, while everyone