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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

When Alex found Hazel again, the girl was alone in the dark. His steps halted as he watched Hazel bent forward with both hands on her knees. Alex blew a breath of relief when he found her safe and sound. He took a step towards her and stopped again, wondering if he should leave her alone.

He had heard a few words of his classmate's discussion and knew that Hazel was upset.

A few years ago, his mother had once told him about what had happened to Hazel and her family. It was Hazel's parents' death anniversary and he saw how her mood was a little off. Alex was worried about Hazel, and it was at this time that his mother told him that if he really liked Hazel, he has to treat her well and never bully her. Hazel was a pitiful girl and had suffered a lot of grievance from a young age.

When Alex found out how Hazel had lost her parents, he was unable to react.

How old was Hazel when she lost both parents at the same time?

Hazel Decided to Talk