The Proposal That Changed Everything
As a single mother, I was used to juggling a thousand worries—school lunches, lost shoes, overdue bills, doctor appointments, and the constant fear of letting something slip. My mind never rested. Even in silence, it raced through to-do lists and what-ifs.
So when the phone rang as I stared at my boss Nathan’s tightly packed, color-coded calendar, I almost let it go to voicemail. But something in my gut told me to answer.
“Hello, this is the admissions office at St. Helena Academy. I’m calling about your daughter, Lily,” a cheerful voice said.
My heart clenched. “Is she okay?”
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