September 25, 2025

I could feel someone trying to shake me awake by adjusting my seat height. I looked up bleary eyed as I was told that my brother was going to be joining our office. He was assigned to sit next to me despite our manager being unaware of our relationship.

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I had returned home after a long time abroad and was surprised that my aunts were in the house. They were equally startled when I bumped into them in the morning. One of them told me that since I was back, I should be the one to cook.