I smiled. - Hello, Alice. Did you have fun at your slumber party? She entered my office. - Yes. She frowned at me. - Do you live here? - This is my house. - No, here. In this room. You're always here. She looked around. - Where do you sleep? I laughed, enchanted by Lola's daughter's mind. She was quite astute. - Sometimes it seems that way, darling. I confessed with a tired smile. - But no, actually, I don't live here. Curiosity shone in her eyes as she observed the piles of papers and books cluttering my workspace. - Can I sit with you? Her gaze fixed on the empty chair in front of my desk. - Of course. - Can I work too? He settled into the chair. - Of course. What do you need to work? He shrugged. - I can help you. My heart tightened in my chest, surprising me. My emotions too

