"Welcome to the team, Director Hudson,

" Grant said before he told someone to complete my onboarding process., I was officially part of the team in less than half an hour. At that moment, I remembered I hadn't received approval from Conrad yet. But I figured worst comes to worst, I'd have a chat with Herschel. He'd see things my way., My phone was buzzing in my pocket, but I ignored it while I was chatting with Grant., It was a call from Fanny.

"Where are you? I've got the day off. Fancy a catch-up?

", A day off was a rare treat for her! Lately, it seemed she always got caught in the whirlwind of the baby boom season.,

"Taking a breather before the next baby wave hits?

" I teased.,

"Exactly. It's either everyone decides to have babies at once or not at all,

" Fanny complained, not for the first time., People had become too clever, timing their pregnancies with almost religious fervor, aiming for the perfect season or even the best hour for childbirth, hoping to give their children the best start. But they didn't realize that in their quest to give birth to God-favored ones, the real treasure became the so-called ordinary kids.,

"Are you at home? I'll come over,

" I knew a break was precious for Fanny and didn't want her to overexert herself., Fanny agreed,

"Yeah, come on over!

",

"How about we dive into a couple of drinks for lunch?

" I suggested with a laugh.,

"Sounds good. I'll whip up something to eat. You bring the wine,

" Fanny agreed readily., After the call, I glanced at other missed calls from unknown numbers, assuming they were from other potential employers, but I didn't bother returning them. If they were serious, they'd call again., I didn't just buy wine. I also picked up some fruit and a teapot to brew some tea for us to enjoy., Fanny welcomed me, taking the things from my hands. Seeing the teapot, she planted a quick kiss on my cheek.

"You're the best! I've wanted one of these but haven't had the time.

",

"I was worried you might not find the time to use it,

" I teased., Fanny paused.

"Time is like a woman's cleavage. If you squeeze it, you'll always find some.

", Her comment made me laugh when I glanced at her modest chest.

"Can you squeeze out any, though?

", It wasn't to poke fun at her. Fanny did prefer convenience over size, often opting for nipple covers in the summer.,

"Don't underestimate these boobs. They'll be precious to a baby someday. Your bigger ones might not be as handy,

" Fanny retorted, always the expert in her field, not just in birthing babies but in nurturing them too.,

"Then we'll have babies at the same time. You can breastfeed them both,

" I joked without reservations., Fanny kicked me playfully.

"Only you could come up with something like that.

", We laughed it off. My phone rang again. It was another unknown number. Thinking it might be a job call, I answered politely,

"Hello, this is Felicia Hudson.

",

"Ms. Hudson, your wedding dress has arrived. We want to schedule a fitting,

" the voice on the other end said.,

"What?

" I was shocked.

"You must have the wrong number.

",

"I don't think so,

" the caller confirmed my number., It was my number, but I hadn't ordered any wedding dress. Was this some prank?, Search the website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.