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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

The image of a woman leaning back on her seat with her eyes closed appeared as Neil glanced at the rear mirror. The little girl leaned in her embrace and she too seemingly in a deep sleep.

His gaze softened as he looked at the scene. However, his expression changed again as he recalled their conversation a few days ago.

Neil Mo had brought up the matter about extending their contract. He wanted Edith to stay around and Hazel had agreed with his decision. Neil had thought that if he had brought up Hazel's trauma after the incident, Edith was going to agree right away.

Moreover, Neil had thought that since she liked him, the silly woman would not hesitate to agree.

To be around someone you like was a great thing. Why would anyone reject that?

But the answer he got from her that night was not what he had expected. Instead of agreeing, Edith had told him that she was going to think about his proposal first.

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