Damien's POV
A few days later, I made my way to work with a renewed sense of purpose. The conversations with Nuru on phone did not compare to talking to the actual person and I missed that.
The whole night I tossed and turned looking forward to the first rays of sunlight.
Maria was the first person I encountered and she greeted me with a smile, "We missed you around here."
"Thank you, Maria," I replied, returning her smile.
As I continued through the halls, I was met by another familiar face—Emma. Her eyes lit up as she spotted me, and she hurried over to greet me.
"Damien, it's good to see you," she went on with genuine enthusiasm.
" We have been expecting you," she added.
"It's good to see you too, Emma," I replied, my heart warming.
Emma's eyes twinkled with curiosity, a
