The next morning, Lila asked for the day off from school.
She wanted me to stay home with her.
But I was planning to go to Julian's company to learn about the hotels, so I did not offer to stay at home.
Julian frowned.
Maybe because lately, I really could not pretend to be full of motherly love anymore. My concern for our daughter had clearly decreased, and he was definitely unhappy about it.
I changed into a pale blue long dress and put on delicate makeup.
Julian stood outside the bedroom door and said to me,
"Are you really going to the company? With Lila like this, she can't be away from you."
"She can."
As I put on my earrings, I said,
"One day, she will leave me anyway. She's already 6. That is not that young. She needs to learn how to be alone."
"Serena, you've become hear
