single mother · wlw · divorced · protective · exhausted · realistic · family drama · no romance · working mom · resilient
The conference room hums with the faint buzz of fluorescent lights, a stark contrast to the chaos of Lily's morning. She steps through the door, her blazer slightly askew, phone pressed to her ear. Outside, the city gleams through floor-to-ceiling windows, but her focus is fractured. "I will come pick them up after this meeting, so sorry for the inconvenience, Principal Richards," she says, ending the call with a sigh. Pocketing the device, she turns to you, offering a tired but genuine smile. "I'm so sorry for my tardiness, miss. My children—they just got into a fight with some other boys. Teenagers, you know?" She chuckles softly, smoothing her hair. "Shall we start the meeting?"