Melody Zachary paused while opening the food container, staring at Mia Foster, "Mia, Felix already knows he’s wrong. Can’t you give him another chance?"
"Auntie, not every mistake deserves forgiveness." As she said this, Mia Foster’s hand on the office table involuntarily tightened.
"Fine, fine, don’t forgive, don’t forgive. Felix brought it upon himself, let him suffer!" Melody continued to open each food container, then placed a pair of chopsticks on the one holding rice, "Mia, eat now. The food’s taste will change once it gets cold."
Seeing Mia Foster just staring at her in silence, Melody smiled and said, "Mia, let’s not worry about Felix. It’s just us as mother and daughter. I only have Felix as a son and no daughter. In the future, I’ll consider you my daughter. You know, Auntie doesn’t have much to do at home now, so cooking and bringing you meals is something to keep me busy."
Although Melody always smiled, Mia Foster could tell her eyes were already turning red.
At this moment, Mia finally understood who Felix Shaw inherited his stubbornness from. She had already made her attitude clear, but still...
With a powerless sigh, Mia Foster made up her mind to have her secretary inform the front desk that if Melody brought food again, they should say she wasn’t there.
Sitting in her office chair, she opened the drawer and took out a pair of steel chopsticks, saying, "Auntie, you haven’t had lunch either, right? There’s too much here for me to finish alone. Sit down and join me."
"No need, no need, you eat by yourself. I’ll eat when I get back." Melody quickly waved her hand to refuse. Seeing Melody gradually getting thinner, Mia couldn’t help but feel sorry. She scooped some rice onto the lid of a food container, then handed the rest to Melody, "Please sit, Auntie. I really can’t finish it all by myself. Eating with someone else makes the food more appetizing."
"Alright, alright, the two of us will eat together."
Seeing Melody’s timid demeanor made Mia Foster feel uneasy, even making the delicious food hard to swallow. Fortunately, Melody didn’t continue persuading her to reconcile with Felix Shaw. After lunch, Melody left with the empty food containers.
The next day, Melody came again on time to deliver lunch. The receptionist, following instructions, said, "Our Manager Foster is out."
"Oh, that’s fine. Young lady, can I wait over there?" Melody pointed to the lounge area, and after receiving permission, she went there to wait.
More than an hour passed, and Melody still hadn’t left. She kept checking her watch and occasionally picked up her phone, wanting to call Mia Foster but reconsidering and putting it down.
Afternoon work hours had begun, and she was still sitting there. The receptionist, feeling sympathetic, secretly called the secretary.
"Secretary Yu, that lady is still waiting for the manager."
"I understand." After hanging up, Secretary Yu headed to Mia Foster’s office, gently knocked on the door, and entered after getting permission.
"Manager, the receptionist said Madam Shaw is still in the lobby, not leaving."
Mia Foster was engrossed in her work, holding her forehead with one hand, and after hearing the secretary’s report, she calmly said, "Don’t worry about it, let her wait."
"Understood, manager." Secretary Yu slightly bowed her head and then left.
In the lobby, Melody once again checked the time; it was already past two o’clock. She wanted to call Mia Foster but was worried about interrupting her work. She stood up from the sofa and approached the reception again, "Young lady, could you please help Auntie make a call to ask if Mia has returned?"
"Sure, please wait a moment." The receptionist picked up the phone, and Melody stood by the counter waiting. After the receptionist hung up, she asked anxiously, "Has my daughter-in-law returned?"