Arielle
A crown hat.
That was the first thing I noticed.
My expressions must have been painfully awkward because I still couldn’t process what was happening. I lifted a hand and touched the hat slowly, as though I needed physical confrontation to prove that it was real. That this moment was real.
And yeah, it was.
Miss Sylvia smiled at me, almost vibrating with excitement, which stirred something in me. Warmth mixed with disbelief. I felt shaken.
I looked around.
My boss, Tessa, Sean and Jessica.
They stood there holding balloons, grinning like this had been planned for weeks. Especially Sean and his girlfriend, Jessica. I hadn’t seen them in such a long time that my chest tightened at the sight of them.
“It’s good to have you back, Arielle Hills”. My boss said cheerfully.
