He came back again to check on me, but I completely ignored him and didn't say a word. I had no reason to pay him any attention. I wasn't even sure how to handle him. Was I supposed to treat him like a boss? We weren't at the office.
Time seemed to crawl by. I was desperate to get home to my child.
"Do you want to take a vacation, Beryl?" Ma'am Annie asked.
I looked at her. "What, Ma'am Annie?"
"While you're on maternity leave, you should take a trip. Japan, Singapore..." When she saw me grimacing, she trailed off. "Paris, Italy, Thailand?"
"No, Ma'am Annie. I'll just stay home."
Why would I go out of the country? I can't leave Precious. Now that I'm on leave, I finally have time to bond with her. I need to make it up to her.
"Are you sure?"
I nodded. I just wanted to rest and take
