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"You're coming too," I replied.
"Yay!" she exclaimed then held Olivia's hand. "Let's go. Daddy's office is cool. He has mints."
"Mints are cool?" Olivia asked with a warm smile.
"Yes, when you take them, aren't they cold?" Chloe asked as she tried blowing air on Olivia's hand.
"Yours is warm, looks like you really need the mints," Olivia said as she playfully bopped Chloe's nose, causing the latter to giggle.
It was a beautiful sight.
"Ben… hey, Ben," Mom called, interrupting my thoughts.
"Hmm? What is it?" I asked.
"I see what you're talking about," she said. "They look like mother and child, and Chloe likes her. Don't you think it's a sign? Maybe you should actually…"
"Mom, what happened in London was a momentary weakness, a one night stand as she said." I cut her off, "Right now, she's just someone who is here because of Ethan's mistake."
"Try saying that again. But this time, without the look of joy on your face," she said. "She's back. I told you she would come back. Besides if she hates you or doesn't want to see you, she'd actually be stomping out of here. But she's still standing. Maybe think of it as a good thing."
Mom was right. Olivia could have chosen to leave. She looked like she wanted to leave the moment she saw me…but something else kept her back.
Chloe.
Could it be that she had a sibling that Chloe reminded her off? Anyway, I wasn't going to waste an opportunity like this, nor would I want her to disappear again.
"I understand what you mean, but this is a completely platonic work relationship," I said.
"Whatever you say son," she sighed and walked past me.
"Olivia right?" Mom called.
"Yes, ma'am?" Olivia replied.
"It's rare for Chloe to like someone. I take it that you must be very special," Mom remarked with a smile.
"What? No no…" Olivia chuckled nervously and looked at Chloe who still held onto her hand. "Chloe's the special one here."
"She is isn't she?" Mom agreed as she tussled Chloe's hair and took a glance at me, then back to Olivia. "Enjoy your time at work."
"I will try my best," Olivia said.
Oh she's indirectly agreed to work here then.
"Alright, Chloe don't cause any problems for your father and the nice lady, okay?" Mom requested.
"Are you going home?" Chloe asked.
"Yes. But you'll be going home with your father, isn't that right Ben?" she asked.
"Yeah," I replied.
"There you have it," Mom said as she stood upright. "See you some other time, Olivia."
"You as well, ma'am," she said.
As Mom left, Olivia and I stared at each other both of us unsure of what to say first.
