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    Lorelei
    After I left Sutton Magazine, I headed to my mom’s house to tell her about the job.
    “Hi, honey.” She smiled as she kissed my cheek. “I just put on a fresh pot of coffee and I made an apple pie.”
    “Sounds good, Mom.”
    I followed her into the kitchen and took a seat at the table.
    “So what brings you by?”
    “I got a job.”
    “Oh, Lorelei, that’s wonderful. Where?”
    “Sutton Magazine. Full-time, more money than I made at Praline, and I even get health benefits.”
    “Congratulations. I’m so happy for you. Are you going to need help with Hope?”
    I looked down because asking them for help was so hard for me. “I think so. I have to be there at eight o’clock and I don’t get off until five. I can put her in latch key in the mornings before school, but I was wondering if you could pick her up after school.”
    “Of course I can, honey. That’s the perk of working from home. I can set my own hours.” She smiled.
    “Wish I could.”
    She set a cup of coffee and a slice of apple pie down in front of me. “You will someday.”
    My emotions were running at an all-time high because the past two months with Hope had been the best and it was going to be hard being away from her again.
    “Listen, Lorelei.” My mom placed her hand on mine. “You are an excellent mother and Hope knows that. She understands you have to work hard to give her everything she needs.”
    “I know she does, but I still feel guilty.”
    “I know you do because I felt guilty too leaving you when I had to work. But you turned out just fine and so will Hope. She has a loving family that will take care of her.”
    After finishing my coffee and pie, I had to leave to go pick up Hope from school.
    “Maybe with this pay increase, I can find an apartment closer to my job and to you.”
    “I still wish you’d move in with me and Nick.”
    “I can’t, Mom. Hope and I need our own place.”
    She walked over and gave me a hug. “I know you do and I’m very proud of you.”
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    I stood outside the doors of Hope’s classroom, waiting for school to let out. As soon as the bell rang, the doors opened and a flood of children emerged. Hope saw me and ran into my arms.
    “Hey, pumpkin.” I kissed the top of her head. “How was school today?”
    “It was good. How was your day?”
    “It was good and I’ll tell you all about it over pizza.” I smiled.
    “Yes!” she exclaimed.
    We walked hand in hand to our favorite pizza place and took a seat at a small round table. After placing our order, I looked into the happy eyes of my daughter.
    “I got a job today.”
    “You did?!”
    “Yes. I start work tomorrow, and you’re going to have to go to latch key in the mornings before school starts, but Grandma will be there to pick you up every day after school. How do you feel about that, baby?”
    She shrugged. “I don’t mind going to latch key. Addison goes to latch key in the morning and she says it’s fun.”
    “You’ll have to start getting up earlier because I can’t be late for this job. I don’t have the flexibility like I did over at Praline.”
    “Stop worrying so much, Mommy. I’ll be fine.” She grinned.
    The one thing about Hope was that she was really smart for her age. But she was just a child and I didn’t want her worrying or growing up too fast. I heard my phone ringing in my purse. It was Stella, so I answered it.
    “Hello.”
    “Sorry I missed your call earlier. I was in meetings all day discussing a new shoe line.”
    “That’s okay. Can you come over later?”
    “Sure. I’ll be over after six. Sound good?”
    “Six is great. I’ll see you then.”
    “Hi, Aunt Stella!” Hope voiced over the table.
    “Tell that sweetie pie ‘hi’ and I’ll see her soon.”
    “I will. See you soon.” Click .
    Our pizza was finally ready and I took a slice and placed it on Hope’s plate.
    “Why don’t you date?” she asked out of the clear blue.
    I looked at