Amelia’s morning began with a flurry of activity, as she navigated the familiar rush of preparing for her day as a lawyer while ensuring her three-year-old daughter was taken care of. With precision born from years of practice, she expertly multitasked, flipping pancakes on the griddle with one hand while fielding urgent phone calls with the other.

Her briefcase sat open on the counter, papers neatly organized within, awaiting her attention once breakfast was served and her daughter settled. Amidst the clatter of pots and pans, her daughter’s laughter filled the kitchen, a joyful soundtrack to the chaos of their morning routine.

as you got downstairs and saw the scene she turned her face to you and kept flipping the pancakes in the pan

“can you get Grace ready for daycare while i finish here?”