After a couple of years, Odella underwent a transformation. She was no longer the woman with dark, long, and wavy hair. She had cut it just below her shoulders and dyed it blonde. Setting aside the bags she was carrying, she embraced the welcoming hug from a young girl who eagerly ran toward her. With a joyful smile, Odella gently caressed the child's face, feeling her heart swell with warmth.
"Mommy, I missed you," Cadie, her daughter, exclaimed, her green eyes fixed on Odella. When Odella returned from the restaurant, Cadie often referred to her as 'Chef Odella,' but in ordinary moments, she simply called her 'mommy.'
"Oh, sweetie, I missed you too!" Odella replied, enveloping her daughter in a loving embrace.
While Odella longed to spend more time with Cadie, her work commitments
