Heirs Of Passion

uggle when you never slept

ng under the vast sky and allowing my brain to push back thoughts of how I became this severe

sting too, because what do you mean its already fi

I kept calling her into the room she had prepared for me because I k

ince then but it doesn't mean s

brr

a solid wall by ringing from my phone. I check the time, 0

supposed to just be waking up. Mamma and papà didn't know my

ice comes through, making me feel a little

ie, cringing slightly at

nice reward for lying if I do say so myself. "Livia must have told you about the co

ring she can't see m

ver can do that instead. His name is John." Mamma knew how much I loved driving myself a

t a case that could support my 'I'm okay' lie much and mamma-being the one who had more time to involve herself in my business-did

re of a mental rambler than an outspoken one. You'd see it happen but never hea

mma's voice brings me back to t

from the airport. Just let me know when you land." I s

. Stay at work, you don't need any more friction with the workers." She stat

on already. Her tone was the one she switched to when she was getting re

might want to add like she always did after conversations like

and annoyance out with that breath. "Ma

." She relents. |

st generous and endearing person you'd ever meet until you got familiar with her and her une

n the insomnia I had to deal wi

alarm tells me it's 05:55am and I have t

n it usually does-and go for a black fitted dress without sleeves that stop right above my knees that has

calls with a polite smile as he opens the

ck at him as I slip into my seat

t lost in my thoughts all over again so I didn't even notice we're in the parking garage in the design

days, I needed at least an hour of sl

and make my way to the elevator so I can g

I hadn't even gotten the chance to see the one a

ff my schedule for the day, beginning with the interview for the first few applicants. I tell her to get through to HR that ap

.m. today. Isn't it exciting? I get stood on a pedestal while someone pokes

." I sigh, tired from having to listen to more talking when

a call." She says on her way ou

ng. Tell me something and not give more e

nd pick up the landline to ca

s through makes my breath hi