When She Called Me Mumma
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It's been three weeks since I started working here, and I have to admit—being a personal assistant is no joke.
Early morning at the office at Ashbridge Global
Arabella Sinclair
[professionally] Good morning, sir.
Arabella Sinclair
Here's your schedule for today: 9 AM meeting with the board, 11 AM video call with the London team, and lunch at 1 PM with the investors.
Reginald Blackwood
[barely looking up] Got it. You may go now—and bring me a coffee. Black. No sugar
Reginald Blackwood
(CEO of Ashbridge Global)
Arabella Sinclair
(his PA)
Arabella Sinclair
Right away, sir.
Arabella Sinclair
In a minute (maybe not)
After delivering his coffee, she quietly returned to her desk to finish the mountain of tasks waiting for her.
[Time Skip — Post Board Meeting]
As Arabella was walking back to her cabin, flipping through her notes and mentally listing her next five tasks, she suddenly bumped into something... or rather, someone.
A kid? What is a child doing here?(thinking)
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She immediately crouched down to the little girl’s level.
Arabella Sinclair
(softly)Hey there, sweetheart. What are you doing here all alone? Are you lost? Where are your parents? Do you know their phone number?
Before the little girl could respond, her eyes welled up—and just like that, she burst into tears.
Arabella Sinclair
[panicking slightly] Oh no, no, no... please don't cry!
Flustered and concerned, FL gently scooped the child into her arms and started patting her back to comfort her. The tears didn’t stop right away, but Arabella's warmth and concern wrapped around the child like a blanket.
She brought the little girl into her cabin, sat on her chair, and settled the child in her lap. Opening her drawer, she quickly pulled out a bar of chocolate.
Arabella Sinclair
(softly) Here, have this. Everything’s okay now, I promise.
After a few minutes and some cautious nibbles of chocolate, the crying stopped. The little girl looked up with big, curious eyes and finally spoke.
Rosalind Blackwood
My name is Rosalind... and I’m 5 years old.
Arabella Sinclair
(thinking) omg she is so cute
Arabella Sinclair
I swear I could just pinch those chubby little cheeks!
Arabella Sinclair
hello rose
Arabella Sinclair
gentle smile
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