Susan often didn't want to say anything good about Oscar. But when it came to the matter of their two children, she couldn't bring herself to speak ill of him. After all, he was truly good to them. He gave all his love to them. It could be said that besides work, Salem and Una were everything in Oscar's life.
Under Susan's comfort, the two children's moods improved a lot. The three of them enjoyed a fancy meal together and were filled with joy.
"Auntie, can you take me and my brother out more often?" Una blinked her big eyes with anticipation as she asked.
Susan wanted to but Manuel might not allow it.
"I'll try my best," Susan replied reluctantly so as not to disappoint the two children.
Una smiled brightly; their innocence was hard for anyone to resist. But truthfully speaking, Susan didn't like Una very much. However, at that moment, she couldn't help but stroke her head indulgently.
After lunch, Susan left with the two little ones from the private room they had been dining in when a woman walked past them who seemed strangely familiar. The feel of it caused Susan to pause for a moment before turning around abruptly. Tears welled up in her eyes suddenly without warning. Without a second thought, she led the two children to catch up with that woman.
"Auntie, you can't run!" Salem called out. The little boy was worried about Susan when she went outside alone, let alone Uncle Manuel.
Susan quickly caught up with the woman. Before she realised she made a mistake, that woman turned back, causing Susan's throat to tighten up. Desperately trying to figure out what exactly was going through her mind, she told herself that miracles wouldn't happen every day.
The woman looked at Susan and smiled slightly asking, "Are you looking for me?"
Susan shook her head saying, "I mistook you for someone else."
The smile on that woman's face was beautiful yet unfamiliar. After all, her face was still unknown territory despite how similar their backs might have appeared.
"You have such cute little kids." Said the woman kindly.
"Thank you." Replied Susan, whose voice sounded different than usual.
It was just another back after all, one that looked almost identical from behind.
The woman gave a shallow smile and turned to leave. Susan watched her walk away, hoping for a miracle.
"What's wrong, Auntie?" Salem asked, confused. Susan never cried easily in front of them.
Susan regained her composure and wiped away her tears, saying, "Nothing, I just got a piece of grit in my eyes."
Una chimed in with a blunt observation, "That's how they always do it on TV."
Susan sighed and took a deep breath. She didn't want to burden the two children with her emotions. "Let's go watch an animated movie." She suggested.
"Yay!" The two children cheered as Susan led them away.
As they left, the woman who had been mistaken by Susan for someone else continued to watch them go.
"Besse, what's wrong?" A man blocked Besse's view of the departing trio.
"I even saw Commander's two kids."
"Yeah, Una Wells said she wanted your autograph." Susan joked.
"Okay, I'll write one for her next time."
"Thanks on her behalf then."
"If you're free later, do you want to grab dinner together? It's rare for Mr Johnson to let you come to The Capital."
Susan pursed her lips. Manuel's dominance was well-known even by Little Bunny. They had quite a bit of contact with Little Bunny before. The business and entertainment circles were two interconnected circles; Little Bunny also endorsed many products for Phillips Bank. And it must be said that when Little Bunny was in the entertainment circle before, Susan chose to support her behind-the-scenes and gave her some resources. Although she didn't tell Little Bunny about it, there were no secrets in the entertainment circle. So naturally Little Bunny might have known about it. She didn't refuse Susan's aid. Thus, there was an added sense of gratitude towards Susan deep within her heart.
"I'm sorry, tonight might not work." Susan regretfully declined, "I'm thinking Manuel will probably take me back to Kensbury City soon."
"It's okay." Came a slight smile from the other end without saying much more. Little Bunny knew Manuel and Susan's way of getting along too well.
"When you come back to Kensbury City next time we can get together again."
"Sure." Replied Little Bunny before suddenly remembering something else, "Oh yeah! Karami(an international luxury brand) is having a new product launch event in Northfield next week, and as Karami's spokesperson in Northfield, I have two tickets if you want them. You seem like someone who likes this brand."
Susan hesitated slightly because she didn't know if that Manuel would let her attend.
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