Chapter 90

• Nicole walked back to her apartment; her mind was consumed by the weight of Mr. Harrison's offer. She couldn't shake off the feeling that this was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, one that could catapult her career to new heights. She had always dreamed of working in Paris, and now that the chance was finally within her grasp, she couldn't help but feel a sense of excitement and anticipation.
• But as she walked, her thoughts were also filled with images of her mother, lying in her bed, her body weak and frail. Nicole's heart ached as she thought about not being able to spend more time with her mother, about not being able to be there for her in her final days.
• The truth was, Nicole wasn't even with her mother right now. Her father had recently reappeared in their lives, and Nicole couldn't bear to be around him. She had always had a strained relationship with her father, and his sudden return had brought up all sorts of painful memories and emotions.