The festive air was thick with anticipation as the company's Christmas Eve event unfolded, a grand occasion blending celebration of the season and the company’s anniversary. It was a night that connected everyone, from top executives to the newest interns.
For Clara, however, the joy was bittersweet. This was her first Christmas without her grandmother.
Clara clutched her phone tightly, her voice trembling with emotion as she spoke, “Grandma, I miss you so much. I’m sorry I can’t spend Christmas with you this year. But I promise, I'll be home for the New Year. Okay?”
Her grandmother’s voice, soft and steady, came through the line.
“It’s alright, my child. Though I miss you too, what matters is that you’re happy. And don’t worry, I can always visit you.”
“Grandma, you hate leaving Ott
