EMPTY HOME..!!

Early next morning, Cathy woke up to Zhan's cries. She quickly got up from her bed and got Zhan out of his cot. After giving him milk and letting him go back to sleep, Cathy went to freshen up and made breakfast. While she was eating, the doorbell rang. She went to check only to find a middle-aged woman standing there. She opened the door and asked the lady what she wanted.

The middle-aged lady replied, "Hello Ms. Cathy, My name is Nancy Jiao. I was referred by Ms. Debbie for the position of Nanny". Cathy remembered that she had asked Debbie to set up the meeting with Nanny for Zhan.

Cathy, "O Ms. Nancy, please come in".

Nancy, "Thank you Ms. Cathy. You can just call me Nancy".

Cathy, "Sure, you can also call me Cathy. Please have a seat. I will bring tea".

Nancy. "Thank You, Cathy. It will be hard work for you" and she sat down on the sofa.

Cathy brought the tea for both of them and sat down there as well.

Nancy" Cathy, these are my work experience certificates and references. I have a 2-year diploma in Child Care and almost 10 years of experience in babysitting and nanny. I was 3 years with the last family I worked for, but because they had to relocate and I couldn't leave my family, we mutually terminated the contract. Their reference is also there."

Cathy read the documents and was happy to check all of Nancy's credentials and the families, she had worked for. The best part was she was not engaged in any way with the top families and had nothing to do with the Lin family. Plus being professionally trained, Nancy could provide not only the best initial education to Zhan but also take care of his food and other needs. Cathy informed Nancy about her requirements and schedule. She told Nancy that since she works at the hospital, she has to often work different shifts and many of the time she has to be on call, and the same will be for Nancy as well. She told her that Nancy will have to be here a half hour before Cathy leaves and can leave once Cathy returns. She can give her one day off a week but in case Cathy has to work, Nancy will have to cancel as well. With all this, she told Nancy that she will give her ¥1500 initially and then after 3 months, they can discuss.

Nancy agreed to the terms and thanked Cathy for her trust in her and told her that she will do her best to help Cathy in raising Zhan. Since Zhan was still sleeping, so Cathy showed Nancy the house and gave her her eating and sleeping schedule of Zhan. She showed her all of his toys, his clothes, changing station, and his bathing equipment. While she was telling her everything, Zhan woke up. Cathy got up but was stopped by Nancy who told her to let her get him. Hesitant but still she let her go and get Zhan. Cathy also wanted Zhan to get used to Nancy so that when she returns to work, there is no problem. What she was astonished to see was that when Nancy brought him out to the sitting area, Zhan was smiling on her lap and playing with her.

Cathy was very satisfied with this and knew that Nancy was good with children and will take care of Zhan. Since it was Friday, Cathy called her office and told them that she will be joining the work coming Monday. She still wanted to spend these days checking Nancy's work and making sure that Zhan was comfortable with her. Soon Nancy took Zhan to bathe him and change his clothes. Cathy saw the whole procedure and was again satisfied with the way Nancy was handling Zhan. She saw how Nancy made food for him and then fed him. At the beginning of the evening, Cathy let Nancy go and told her that she can come tomorrow. Cathy then called Debbie and thanked her for referring such a wonderful nanny.

From the next day, Nancy started working and was very good with Zhan. Cathy could easily take her hands off now. Cathy left Zhan with Nancy and went to the bank to deposit all the gold and important items she had or the ones Xiao had left for Zhan. She also deposited the letters Xiao had written for Zhan. Then she went to the registration department and with Zhan's birth certificate along with Lin Xiao's death certificate, she finally registered him as her adopted child. Even though it could be easily traced if anyone wanted, but sill Cathy thought to make it official for not to have any difficulties in the future for Zhan, when he can get back his father's fortune and name from Lin Family. Afterward, she went to a lawyer and drafted her will, nominating Zhan for all her belongings as well as the accounts. She did this to ensure that Zhan is not left alone and without anything in case something happens to her.

After a tiring day from all these formalities, when she came back to her apartment, she found it empty. She checked all the rooms and everywhere but could not find any trace of either Zhan or Nancy. Her heart dropped.