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While attending his brother's funeral, Neil Mo noticed the little girl, sitting quietly alone with both hands hugging her knees tightly.

The little girl had only lost both her parents. But in a room was full of people, no one seemed to pay attention to her.

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"Grandma, I don't want to live away from my daddy and mommy... I know that I won't get to see them again... What if I miss them?" her words were a bit incoherent as she forced back her sobs.

Seeing the little girl, he felt something tugged on his heart.

"Hazel," Neil spoke after a while. "If you don't want to live in the countryside with grandma, then would you like to live with me?"
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After losing his younger brother in an accident, the President of the MH group, Neil Mo, decided to look after his five years old niece. Who knew that looking after a child could be difficult than securing a business deal!

Noticing that his niece was particularly close to her kindergarten teacher, Neil then offered her a job as a babysitter.

"But, President Mo, what do you mean by living together?"

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Cover illustration: Kirinlukis
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Author Note: This story is written to participate in WPC, with 'single parent' as the theme. The story is slow-paced at the beginning, but if you read carefully, there will be hints on what will happen after. The middle part will get a bit fluffier, and there's going to be some action as well.

Shared universe with:
1. Loving You Too Much
2. True Love and Other Lies
3. You're My Only Star
4. The Dragon Beside Me
5. Love So Sweet
6. Commander Qi's Runaway Wife
7. The Wedding Planner's Romance

A Lifetime With You

Glancing at the way his niece was holding to both his and Edith's hand, Neil felt something complicated surging in his heart. The three of them walking along like this… it made him think that they were really a family of three.

Neil quickly dismissed that thought and tried to concentrate on his mission—to find clothes for Hazel.

As they walked into the mall, Neil noticed that the little girl has been holding his hand tightly. He turned at the little girl and saw her anxious expression. Perhaps due to the almost kidnapping incident, Hazel was frightened to go out in the crowds.

He lifted his head and met with Edith's gaze. For a moment, they both shared the same thought about Hazel. Although she tried to show her excitement, Hazel was still traumatized by what happened previously.

Edith raised a brow at him. A slight frown appeared on her face before she shook her head lightly.

Shopping for Hazel