“Hey, munchkin, how was your day?” I asked my son via video call, since I was running late. I needed to check up on him to see how he was doing. A mother’s heart will always be with her child. Executive or not.
“I am fine, Mama, but why are you not home yet? Is your new boss being mean to you?”
“No,” I replied, my lips tugging up in an unavoidable smile that only he could evoke.
“Mama just has a lot of work to do. I promise to be home soon, go to sleep now, and you will see me waiting for you in the morning.”
“OK, mama, please don’t stay too long. Uncle Jason left some casserole for you in the microwave. Make sure to eat when you get back.”
“Alrighty, my little nanny, I will. Have a lovely night's rest.”
“Good night, mummy, I love you muah…”
The call ended, and I couldn’t help but m
