28 parts Ongoing Lauren never meant to draw attention in her new job. As a single mother, all she wanted was stability - a steady paycheck, quiet mornings, and a safe world for her little girl, Evie.
Her new boss, Alexander Reid, is a 37-year-old CEO known for his precision and cold professionalism. His office is a place of glass walls, muted colors, and strict order. To him, emotion is a distraction - until a small crayon drawing appears on his desk one Monday morning. A messy little picture of "Mommy at Work," complete with sparkles and a smiling stick figure version of himself.
At first, he's mildly annoyed - but when Lauren rushes in, embarrassed and apologizing for her daughter's "accident," something softens. He sees in her eyes the exhaustion, the grace, and the quiet strength of someone doing everything alone.
Over time, the little drawings keep coming. Sometimes they're tucked into his planner. Sometimes Evie shyly waves at him when Lauren picks her up after work. Against all his instincts, Alexander finds himself smiling more, staying late not for business - but for the company.
As Lauren's confidence grows and Alexander's walls start to crumble, the office becomes something warmer, livelier... more like home. But when whispers start spreading in the company and Lauren fears losing her job, the two must decide: protect their growing feelings, or risk it all for a chance at something real - a family neither of them expected.
