NovelEnglishChapter 111
By the tPaisley got home, she was utterly exhausted. But as she opened the door, she forced herself to
summon every ounce of energy and put on a radiant smile. "Rena, Mommy's home."
"Mommy." Serena crunning out of her bedroom in excitement, barefoot and ready to leap into Paisley's
arms.
Paisley longed to scoop her daughter up and smother her with kisses, but having just cfrom the hospital,
she didn't want to bring any of its lingering germs near her child. "Stop right there, and don't move," she said
gently.
Serena pouted but obediently stopped in her tracks. "Mommy..."
"Be a good girl, Rena. | will take a shower and change my clothes, then I'll hug you," Paisley said softly. Maria
quickly stepped in and scooped Serena up. "Rena, let your mommy take a shower first."
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While Paisley showered, Serena stayed right outside the bathroom, refusing to leave. She was like a little puppy
guarding its owner, occasionally letting out small whimpers as if asking how much longer it would take.
Paisley had no choice but to shower quickly. As soon as she stepped out, Serena threw herself into her arms.
Picking up her daughter, Paisley planted two big kisses on Serena's soft, rosy cheeks. All her fatigue and gloom
melted away in that moment.
"You haven't eaten yet, have you?" Maria asked with a warm smile as she laid out a steaming breakfast. "Come
eat quickly. You've been up all night, so get srest after breakfast."
"Okay." Paisley felt a wave of warmth fill her heart. This was exactly what she wanted-a cozy, lively home.
Honestly, her wish had always been this simple.
After breakfast, Maria urged Paisley to take a nap. Serena, being an obedient child, kept herself occupied with
picture books while her mother slept. When she grew tired of reading, she went off to play with Maria. Paisley
ended up sleeping until the afternoon. When she woke up, she found Maria teaching Serena how to read. That
reminded her it was tto enroll Serena in a kindergarten.
"Oh, by the way, | got a call yesterday from Ms. Johnson, Rena's previous teacher," Maria said. "She mentioned
she's now at a different kindergarten and asked if Rena had found a new school yet. If not, she said Rena could
join her there."
Serena's eyes lit up at the mention of Sophia. "I want to go to Ms. Johnson's school."
Paisley knew how much her daughter adored Sophia. "Alright, where's the kindergarten located? I'll take Rena
there later to check it out. If everything looks good, we'll enroll her there."
Hearing that she'd get to see her beloved teacher again, Serena was overjoyed and clamored for Maria to help
her change into her prettiest dress. While Serena got dressed, Paisley took the chance to check her phone and
work emails.
As expected, she received numerous missed calls, unread messages, and a backlog of work emails. She sighed
and decided to return Lucy's call first.
"Ms. Sutton, are you coming to the stutoday?" Lucy asked.
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"Not today. I'm taking Rena to visit a kindergarten later. If it's not urgent, put it on hold. If it's pressing, handle it
as best as you can, and if you can't, then letknow," Paisley said.
Lucy was competent, and Paisley trusted her judgment completely.
"Got it," Lucy replied, her voice suggesting she was multitasking-typing while talking. "Oh, there's one thing that
needs your confirmation. Ms. Flynn from Crown&Culture askedto double-check. Are you sure you're okay
with submitting your oil painting for their charity auction? If so, I'll proceed with the contract."
Crown&Culture was a magazine dedicated to empowering women. The funds raised from this charity auction
would be allocated specifically to support girls in impoverished remote areas.
Paisley had reviewed the proposal Jsent and found it meaningful. Breaking her usual rule, she decided to
contribute her painting to the cause. "Yes, go ahead."
"One more thing, Ms. Sutton. Will you attend the event? Ms. Flynn hopes you'll be there and even suggested
doing a feature interview with you for the next issue of the magazine," Lucy added.
"Let's skip the interview, but I'll attend the auction." Paisley was curious to see how much her painting would
ultimately sell for.
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