PRISONER OF WAR (1)

"WELCOME back, Neoma… oh."

Neoma smiled despite Mama Boss' awkward greeting.

It was clear that her mother was happy to see her.

But it was also obvious that her mother noticed her swollen eyes.

"I'm fine, Mama Boss," Neoma said. And since only her parents were there to greet her, she gave them an honest explanation. "Trevor and I just had a heart-to-heart conversation."

Papa Boss looked like he wanted to say something about it.

But the quick-witted and empathetic Mama Boss elbowed Papa Boss "subtly" before he could say anything.

[Mama Boss is really the heart of our family.]

"Is everything okay between you and Trevor, sweetie?" Mama Boss asked worriedly. "I don't see him…"

"Trevor has some important business to attend to, Mama Boss," Neoma said. She tried to sound natural, but her voice still came out a little sad. "He won't be joining us for quite some time. But he promised to return before the war begins."