Woman was set up by her best friend & went to jail, losing her family; when she got out on parole...

Stephanie parah a gray-haired man in his 50s asked the girl nodded she had short thick black hair Stephanie looked like a school girl but according to her documents she was already 27 very skinny almost boyish dressed in spacious baggy clothes with a look of impertinence however in Mr larsson's office she behaved modestly hiding her eyes and keeping her hands behind her back so you want to get a job with us as a cleaner Stephanie the deputy chief asked she nodded again any criminal record Stephanie Shrugged her shoulders she was confused and that was the most

eloquent answer for him he understood immediately our security service will find out anyway tell it like it is there is a minor criminal record I'm out on parole I really need this job Mr lson shook his head at that moment the door behind him opened and a stately man with graying temples entered the office he was broad shouldered handsome with a perfectly even sthy skin tone Mr Larson have you finally brought your daughter to meet us the man asked no no Mr Nathanson no this is a candidate for our job are we looking for someone

now Frank Nathanson was the director of thisy company he always gave the impression of a man of integrity and good natured in fact that's precisely what he was we're looking for a cleaner remember oh yes yes well then you're hired will you show the girl where her workplaces Mr Nathanson asked wait a minute what about the criminal record we haven't had such a practice yet Mr Larson obviously didn't want to hire her Stephanie looked at the director who had just walked through the door with her wide blue eyes a pitiful expression on her face no

such practice what are you talking about you've served 15 days yourself laughed the supervisor the deputy blushed and coughed well it was far from a felony you're accepted Stephanie smiled Frank Nathanson the woman gave him her radiant smile and the deputy gritting his teeth handed her the employment application form then he drily introduced her to the staff when Stephanie began her work duties she didn't hear Mr Larson telling his colleagues that the new girl came to them from prison they began to whisper at once and Stephanie realized that her little secret was no longer a

secret to anyone she entered the room washed the floor and when she left the women hurriedly checked their pockets and bags as if she could have grabbed something at any time they didn't talk to Stephanie only one young and rather pretty female employee asked questions is she married where does she live how much does she earn she' pry but Stephanie wasn't used to that she was lost what to answer yes she had been married but not anymore Stephanie grew up in an ordinary town there was a little girl next door to her her name was

Meredith and they became friends from early childhood Stephanie shared everything with her toys dreams experiences Meredith was an example for her in many ways she was braver could stand up for both of them if they were offended in the school where the girls became classmates all sorts of things happened when it came to fighting Meredith always stood up for her friend she was always stronger in her studies she had a great memory and was better at memorizing everything the only thing Stephanie was better at than her friend was Sports Stephanie found solace in running she

got so into it that she started winning competitions it was at one of these that she met Kyle he was a young and handsome graduate they experienced what they called love at first sight they exchanged numbers at the next competition and began to communicate then Kyle began to visit Stephanie and they went out in the evenings he gave her flowers and looked at her in such a way that his gaze was more eloquent than any Declaration of love he was tender caring and she fell in love with him dissolving Without a Trace Meredith envied her

friend for the first time in her life boys were looking at her too but no one was doing for her what Kyle was doing for Stephanie introduce us she asked she really wanted to see what kind of guy he was and why her friend was so smitten okay he'll be here today come by 9 too Meredith came and saw a tall dark-haired young man hugging her best friend jealousy flared up in her Stephanie had only spent time with her before and now Meredith had already forgotten when they last went out together when Kyle turned around

Meredith was pierced by another feeling Goosebumps ran along her skin it was Envy with a dash of crush hi Meredith Stephanie's been telling me a lot about you I finally get to meet you Kyle smiled at her and Meredith also fell for him just like her friend they were Carried Away by the same current the next year Stephanie Meredith and Kyle were inseparable Meredith always felt like the third wheel Kyle Even introduced her to his friend but Meredith was too much in love with Kyle nothing worked out and they broke up after graduating from school

Meredith decided to enroll in economics and Stephanie just followed her friend as she used to do before I've been doing pretty well in math lately do you think I can get in Stephanie asked she had really become passionate about algebra in the last year Meredith was better in class in all subjects while Stephanie was never embarrassed by her modest grades but in math she always passed with an a Meredith was used to being better than her friend in everything and such Trifles hurt her but it hurt even more that Kyle was with her friend both

of them enrolled in economics and to Meredith's shock Stephanie became the best student in the course Meredith was consumed by Envy relations with her friend became strained and they distanced themselves from each other for some time as for Kyle his father arranged for him to study at the faculty of business and techn ology although he dreamed of sports he was in such good physical shape that he could be on the cover of a magazine he and Stephanie grew closer and one day Meredith learned that the couple had begun living together Kyle rented a small apartment

and Stephanie moved in with him Kyle's parents took it seriously they had raised their son very traditionally and conservative so the fact that he and Stephanie moved in together was a shock to them a upon learning that their son was living with a girl they forced him to arrange a meeting which turned into matchmaking besides Stephanie's parents were against their daughter becoming a bride at such age but the girl begged them to let her be his bride I love him anyway I want to be with him she said eventually passions subsided and the couple got

engaged Stephanie seemed to Blossom at that time her studies were going great she was engaged she had not abandoned running and was always in great shape Meredith on the contrary began to lag behind her on all fronts she started drinking and dating one guy after another she was almost expelled twice for truancy and rudeness Stephanie was looking to meet with her but Meredith seemed to shut her out not answering the phone closer to the Third Year Stephanie began to appear in loose clothes Meredith didn't understand why her friend changed her style when the belly became

noticeable she guessed what had happened are you pregnant Meredith asked they hadn't spoken in months Meredith had ignored her nodding drily when they met in the hallway and now she approached on her own yes Stephanie said with a shy smile Meredith looked at her friend's hand where there was was a ring have you married no but we're engaged we're getting married soon Meredith cried Stephanie thought that her friend was happy for her but they were tears of pain jealousy and resentment Meredith had done everything to forget Kyle not to destroy his relationship with Stephanie not

to do bad things but her feelings were stronger no other guy had ever made her forget Kyle and even alcohol didn't have the desired effect I'm so happy for you Meredith said finally and hugged her friend Stephanie saw it as a sign that they were getting closer again she made Meredith her maid of honor at the wedding it was a big celebration Meredith got drunk and secretly confessed her love to Kyle Stephanie didn't hear it after the ceremony in an expensive restaurant she took Kyle aside and said you don't know but I've loved you for

a long time I fell in love as soon as I saw you and I'm going crazy I printed out your photo and carry it with me always now Kyle was shocked do you realize you're saying this to me at my wedding I should have done it earlier right come to your senses he said leaving Meredith alone the next day she called him and asked for a meeting came he thought she would want to apologize do you even remember what you told me yesterday he asked Meredith nodded I remember it well and I didn't lie you

may not share my feelings but it's always nice to know you're loved I can't help it just know that you'll always have me and I'll never stop loving you phw I admitted it I'm relieved Meredith got up and walked away leaving Kyle alone to digest what he had heard he stared after her for a long time of course nothing had changed for Kyle with Stephanie he continued to love her she had become his wife but now when Meredith came to visit them Sparks flared as soon as their gazes crossed Kyle and Stephanie had a son

Tommy Stephanie immersed herself fully in motherhood while Kyle began to establish his own business contrary to his father's wishes he remained true to his passion for sports instead of opening a retail outlet as his father had envisioned Kyle invested in premises to set up a gym with a boxing ring the facility also included a bar for spectators who preferred watching rather than participating in sports the venue quickly became popular attracting people from other cities with his success Kyle bought a large house for his wife and son as Tommy grew up he too developed an interest

in sports by the time he started school Stephanie and Kyle's relationship had cooled the initial passion had faded and time had eroded their connection they now argued over trivial matters Stephanie was no longer the cheerful girl she once was consumed by her own Affairs Stephanie graduated later than her friend Meredith due to her maternity leave she discovered a talent for recordkeeping and became an excellent Economist a successful company offered her a substantial salary to prevent her from joining a competitor Kyle however insisted that she work with him managing his paperwork Stephanie didn't tell him but

she craved Independence living and working together constantly she longed for a change of environment an interaction with different people at work this was her primary reason for staying with another another company there were no inappropriate relationships there just interesting cases significant deals and a sense of importance she felt valued and could realize her potential as a specialist Stephanie needed some distance from Kyle as their relationship was already strained with frequent quarrels Meredith also matured and married a man who was deeply in love with her Kyle and Stephanie attended their wedding a mod celebration in an

ordinary Cafe Meredith wanted to cry when she looked at Kyle and he at her both realized that their feelings for each other hadn't disappeared at all initially Kyle showed no interest in Meredith this remained true for the first years of his marriage however when Tommy started school everything changed Meredith continued to visit Stephanie a couple of times a month and Kyle began to view her differently one evening while drinking wine at Kyle's Mansion Meredith's husband became intoxicated and fell asleep on the sofa Kyle turned to Meredith and asked tell me is what you said back

then still true have you managed to forget me Stephanie was busy in the kitchen At This Moment Meredith looked up at Kyle and replied it'll always be like this I told you I'm loyal as a dog unfortunately her loyalty didn't extend to female friendship her feelings for Kyle were stronger Kyle kissed her in his own house marking a point of no return a few days later Stephanie called Meredith and said that her husband was wondering if she wanted to work in his office on documents at the time Meredith was working as a manager in a

cell phone store unable to find work in her field unlike Stephanie she wasn't a skilled economist so she gladly accepted Kyle's offer knowing there was more than just a job opportunity behind it Meredith and Kyle began a clandestine relationship that lasted 6 months during this time Meredith made several serious errors in documentation Stephanie while reviewing the papers for Kyle's Sports Complex noticed these mistakes she covered for her friend and helped rectify the errors the situation came to a head on new Year's Eve Kyle was purchasing new equipment and Meredith saw an opportunity to profit by

buying cheaper undocumented items she made the deal behind Kyle's back but was afraid to sign off on it feigning illness she asked Stephanie to come to the office and sign and to distract her from scrutinizing the documents Meredith sent her a photo of Kyle lying in bed with her through a fake person the image only showed part of an arm making it impossible to identify the woman Meredith's Ploy worked Stephanie was devastated and signed everything without checking then she called her best friend in tears exclaiming Kyle is cheating on me thus Meredith pocketed a substantial

sum of money however problems arose from the deal not just with tax authorities the substandard equipment caused an injury and the case went to court Stephanie received a prison sentence because the injured party was the son of an influential official knowing Stephanie Kyle couldn't believe she was responsible for choosing the equipment while Meredith insisted it was all her doing how could you do this to me you're like a sister to me Stephanie shouted Meredith retorted with Angelic innocence I know you're facing a terrible situation but that's no reason to act despicably Stephanie you can't blame

me for what you did yourself you're listed as the chief accountant while I just handle papers if you'd listened to your husband and left your work for his business maybe you wouldn't have made this mistake or did you do it intentionally was it really for the money Stephanie lunged at Meredith but Kyle separated them siding with Meredith she had been influencing him for a long time and immediately claimed that Stephanie was interested in the equipment purchase Kyle now had no doubt that his wife was to blame the trial was lost and Stephanie was sentenced to

prison Meredith visited her there why did you come you've left my son motherless disgraced me and ruined my life why are you doing this to me Stephanie asked why should you have everything maybe I want to be happy too all methods are fair in love Meredith showed Stephanie her phone with more pictures Stephanie finally recognized who was in the photos with her husband Furious and hysterical she called Kyle screaming and swearing your mistress set me up don't you see I'm sorry Stephanie but it has nothing to do with that I'm just a man we're naturally

polygamous but I found where the money went it's in your account so you can stop lying about it being Meredith's fault yes Meredith had taken care of it she had initially wanted to embezzle a tidy sum but realized she would gain more by simply framing Stephanie soon after the trial Kyle terminated her parental rights and divorced her a few months later he married mereda Stephanie learned about it from her parents they tried to defend their daughter's rights but a little Avail however they saw their grandson Tommy regularly and reminded him of his mom at first

Kyle opposed their visits but his parents admonished him if we were deprived of seeing our grandson we would go crazy your wife made a mistake and she's paying for it but you can't take Tommy's grandparents away from him no son it's a bad idea his mother told him Kyle was receptive to her advice over time he even became curious about Stephanie he asked about her from his ex-mother-in-law who replied that her daughter was doing fine and should soon be released for good behavior meanwhile Stephanie was learning to survive there were moments when she suffered severely

she didn't retaliate against the aggression of other prisoners not everyone there was an innocent victim many women were there for valid reasons some had anger issues others wanted to hurt humiliate and harm that kind of temperament Stephanie endured it because she had a purpose she desperately wanted to get out and reclaim her son why don't you answer these scumbags answer them in their way hit them said those who were on her side Stephanie was rising from the floor her lip bloody no she said said quietly none of them are worth my spending an extra day

without my son she was studying legal intricacies wondering what rights she had Kyle's family was wealthy but she was left with nothing and fighting them was clearly challenging I'll give you some advice said the lawyer Stephanie's parents had paid to consult her yes I'll do whatever it takes I'm willing to do the impossible but I'll get my son back first you'll have to get out on parole that will show you've behaved well and that you're not a danger to society that you've learned your lesson second you'll have to find a job quickly any job Stephanie

work four months and then sue to have your parental rights restored during that time it's a good idea to volunteer judges will appreciate that also you must have no misdemeanors even cross the road properly during those months at first your rights may be partially restored and I'm pretty sure they will be your husband's family is powerful so they may try to keep you from seeing your son but in this country the law usually favors the mother even mothers with problems get their rights back if they recover you don't have that problem you see you have

an advantage in fact the hardest part is happening right now you're away from your child a lawyer must not only know the law but also be a good psychologist luckily that's precisely what Stephanie got you're right I don't even have time to cry it's hard here but even when I'm mocked here the pain of separation from my son is stronger she said and started crying in front of the lawyer he sympathized with her having seen worse in his practice after that Stephany decided she would live each day striving for the future she began to exercise

to keep herself in great shape realizing that one day she would face the judge who would see not a woman with faded eyes but someone strong and unbroken and finally the day came when Stephanie was able to fulfill the first part of the plan and get out of prison on parole now when she got a job in she began to work diligently despite the sidelong glances at first everyone treated her with distrust because of her prison past but one day a colleague stayed late at work doing a report Stephanie had finished cleaning the floor and

was about to leave oh I'll never finish this exclaimed young Emma hard work deadline inquired Stephanie these reports I need a formula and it won't insert I don't know how to work in this program why didn't I become a chef as my mother advised Stephanie walked over to her ah it's a little more complicated here you have to copy the blank lines but not like you did don't highlight the First Column look I'll show you Stephanie took the mouse from Emma's hands and carefully copied the required data then with a DEA click pasted it the

formula appeared wow you're a genius how do you know that my first field is in economy I worked in it for a long time Emma was new to the team and had no Prejudice towards Stephanie though she had certainly heard about the criminal record and now they won't take you back to that place again will they Stephanie shook her head sadly I doubt it it might be worth a try though my supervisor was reasonable I don't know why I thought my ceiling now was to be a cleaner anyway it's no big deal let me help

you to end it quickly Stephanie sat down at the table and quickly completed Emma's tasks they were were so engrossed in their work that they didn't notice Mr Nathanson appeared behind them well well what's this Emma I suppose you'll be helping Stephanie mop the floor next he said with a smile if I have to I'll do it Emma replied looking embarrassed Stephanie shook her head what no that's nonsense I just wanted to help and we're already finished Frank sat down and looked at Stephanie what did you say your education was I'm an economist but since

I went to jail for someone else's misdeeds hardly anyone cares Stephanie said bitterly walking past the boss with her mop Emma's work was almost done I'm sorry I was struggling with the formula the program is new and she gave me a hint she's excellent at it I don't think there's anyone here who can work these spreadsheets as skillfully I've only seen such skill from a university professor Frank Nathanson nodded and left that evening as Stephanie was returning to her parents house he leafed through her file he made inquiries and quickly received all the information her

jail time education and work history Frank studied her biography with raised eyebrows well we've never had such cleaners before and I doubt we will again he SED thinking he should give the girl a chance since she claimed to have been jailed for someone else's crimes she would likely be careful now and Specialists with her level of expertise were difficult to come by Frank had an economics degree himself and constantly had to double check his staff's reports it would be ideal if he could focus on solving current problems and making decisions while relying on someone else

for such tasks Mr Larson was a good Specialist of course but he was old school he excelled as a partner and always gave important legal advice but he wasn't strong in economics or computer programs with these thoughts Frank got into his car and drove to his lonely bachelor apartment it was dark and quiet as usual should I get a cat he muttered to himself on the wall hung a portrait of an incredibly beautiful blonde he missed her but not as much as he used to several weeks passed Frank Was preparing for an important deal having

completely forgotten about his intention to talk to Stephanie Mr Larson his deputy and assistant insisted that the deal would take the company to a new level but there was another reason if the deal didn't pan out they would be in serious trouble Frank consulted another specialist who after a quick assessment of the contract terms concluded it was a risky 50/50 well who d wins Mr Larson said and by the way if you miss this opportunity you'll be kicking yourself didn't you dream of reaching the international level this will open all doors for you all right

don't push it I'll give you my decision tomorrow morning currently I need to think about it the director ushered everyone out of his office and began weighing the pros and cons Stephanie came to clean late in the afternoon when she stepped inside Frank Nathan was tossing a coin in the air damn he snarled that softened when he saw the young woman with a bucket and rag enter heads or tails Stephanie smiled getting down to business tails for the fifth time and how many heads were there six he SED and suddenly realized he hadn't left his

office all day thus he decided to give the cleaning lady a chance to mop the floor without his presence he went to the C Cafe had tea and a croissant and when he returned he saw Stephanie sitting behind his desk his eyebrows shot up I apologize for prying but this concerns me too Stephanie exclaimed if you sign this The Firm will go under and I need to work for you for at least another two months Mr Nathanson stepped closer what are you talking about he remembered that Emma had called her an incredible specialist and that

she had been highly valued at her previous workplace look you have Clauses that will make you pay huge compensation even if it's not your fault trust me in practice it's best not to get involved with such Partners they'll make you pay for all their potential expenses upfront you'll lose money and won't be able to sustain the project itself and if you take out a loan and the deal falls through which is likely you'll simp simply go bankrupt with huge debts this document is your death sentence Frank began to argue citing his depuy's words but Stephanie

demolished all his arguments I bet if Mr Larson is lobbying for this project he doesn't wish you well he couldn't have missed that this would sink you do you understand these Clauses must be renegotiated oh my goodness Stephanie so the project is a sham and Mr larsson's sold out to the competition do you see any other explanation Stephanie exclaimed waving her hands she herself would never have thought that Mr Larson who had always treated his boss so well and set him as an example to everyone would suddenly betray him the next day Mr Nathanson drove

up to Stephanie's house at 8:00 a.m. and called her good morning she was surprised at such an early visit good morning are you ready I need you today I want to publicly nail Mr Larson he'll explain everything to us and the board of shareholders about why he's lobbying for this deal you know I've been thinking and analyzing and I remembered a few things that confused me Mr Larson didn't want me to consult the shareholders he was supposedly concerned about my credibility in the company what can I do I gave you all the information you're not

one of those who can't retell the and you understand everything perfectly well maybe it's better without me Stephanie chickened out a cleaning lady going before the board of shareholders with her theories what if she was kicked out in disgrace she was sure of her conclusions but what if she was wrong after all and was about to be publicly put on her spot you're not a cleaning lady anymore you'll take Mr Larson's place from this day forward I came early so you could buy a suit I'll take you to the store where my friend works and

they'll fit you for free should she have said no not take the risk at that moment Stephanie was terribly afraid but she thought she could proudly declare in court that in a month she had been promoted from cleaning lady to assistant director of a large company thus she got into Frank's expensive car with tinted windows and rushed towards her Destiny first she picked out a Chic cream business suit and shoes she used to love heels but after prison she felt that those shoes were no longer for her standing on the stilettos Stephanie looked at herself

and realized that she looked stunning even without any makeup she was confident in her appearance confident that she was right when Stephanie entered the office all those present who knew her as a cleaner gasped Mr Lawson's jaw dropped Stephanie you haven't confused anything he asked haughtily Stephanie hasn't mixed up anything come in Mr Nathanson smiled at her the meeting began with Mr Nathanson bringing everyone up to speed then he passed the word to Stephanie and she demolished the idea of signing a new contract with an unfamiliar company on strange terms that looked favorable at first

glance Mr Larsson blushed to the roots of his his hair it became obvious to everyone at the table that he had been bribed by competitors the man flew out of the office almost knocking down the secretary whom he had been eyeing for months hinting that he could arrange a raise if she would be more lenient to him the same day Mr Larsson wrote a letter of resignation and left no one ever saw him again neither in this office nor in the city they say that he went to his younger sister in the capital and there

he started everything from the beginning he got a job as an ordinary manager but Advanced quickly because he had a knack for going over people's heads as it turned out later he was not bribed he just wanted Frank fired so he could be put in place of the stupid director and then he would have made a mess of things access to the accounts and any opportunities would have been at his fingertips from that same day Stephanie began to work under Mr nathanson's Direction in his office he brought her up to speed and never ceased to

be amazed at how quickly she grasped everything they often had to stay up late Stephanie was fine with it she was interested in everything may I ask you something personal Frank said one day tearing himself away from the papers ask although I think I know what about answered Stephanie and told her boss the whole story how she grew up with Meredith how she met Kyle and how her friend had set her up yeah your life is like a detective movie except in the movies there's usually a good ending while I don't know if they'll give

me my son my husband forbade me to see him I called him and he said no I can't even understand why he's doing this to me how long has it been since you've seen your child Frank asked Stephanie sighed intermittently almost 2 years I was sent sentenced up just before New Year's well I have a feeling that you'll celebrate this New Year's Eve with your son I'll help you he smiled Stephanie smiled too a tear rolled down her cheek but she smiled the very next day Frank asked the company's lawyer to handle her case the

lawyer was competent in all matters a true professional the process started and the lawsuit was filed the trial was to take place just before the new year holidays Stephanie was very nervous 3 days before the hearing Frank again asked her to stay late they were discussing the details of a new deal that could bring good income provided the partner would make concessions on two important points of the contract they went outside where it was quite dark the snow was falling quietly I give you a ride home Frank offered and Stephanie got into his car can

I ask ask you a personal question she asked go ahead Frank answered without taking his eyes off the road everyone in the office says you don't have a family but you have a picture on your desk of you with a woman and a small child Frank smiled I had a family I married a woman with a child her name was ulia we lived together for four years and I considered her daughter mine everything was fine and then she suddenly said she loved her ex and went to him he was an athlete and was building a

career abroad my wife left me and went to him took my stepdaughter I was left alone Stephanie frowned that's so sad yeah we can call each other but every time I'm more and more convinced that they're better off there he can give them more time and money athletes are paid well there so I gave up Stephanie sympathized with Frank and suddenly offered you know we could go to the movies Frank was confused let's go the next day they watched a thriller Stephanie held Frank's hand the whole movie they laughed together discussed the plot later that

night she fell asleep thinking that she had the best boss in the world and that she had done the right thing because she had helped him to unwind this evening at the same time she was not so nervous because the next day was the court date Frank came there with her when Stephanie entered the building the lawyer leisurely approached the case is ours Kyle filed for divorce and that woman his wife never adopted Tommy so in this case we should get the child back without any issues he whispered to Stephanie before the process began she

glowed what a piece of news it's not good to rejoice in the failures of other people but not in that case in court Stephanie's lawyer asked Kyle is it true that you and your wife Meredith are in the process of divorcing Kyle lowered his head yes but that's irrelevant I'm the boy's father all right continued the lawyer and is it true that you lost your business and now you have no official source of income Stephanie was shocked what a Twist she had only been gone for 2 years what had happened to her husband's business in

that time our family has plenty of money he replied that's irrelevant you are now officially unemployed you've been declared officially bankrupt according to my sources that's correct or am I wrong Kyle lowered his eyes that's right at that point the judge sighed Stephanie spoke next she walked in her impressive business suit and told what she got the sentence for how everything really was she did not conceal that she had signed without looking then the lawyer asked Frank as Stephanie's direct employer to give characteristics of her however to make a final decision the judge called Tommy

seeing his mother the boy cried Mommy where have you been for so long I want my mommy he cried Stephanie was tearing toward him but she was seated I don't want to live with my dad any longer that means Meredith is there she hates me and grandmother doesn't take care of me at all after the death of her grandfather she is sad all the time I want to go to my mom please can I live with her dad I'm sorry I'll visit you I love you but I want to live with my mom you live

with Mom too and I want to live with mine Stephanie didn't know that her father-in-law had died she was shocked again soon the judge banged to the gavl announcing that Tommy was staying with his mom because he wanted to do so himself the living conditions in Stephanie's apartment were suitable the three-bedroom apartment she lived in with her parents allowed them to raise their child Stephanie left the courtroom with her son he held his mother's hand so tightly as if he were afraid that she would be taken away from him Stephanie wait Kyle called out to

her she turned around I'm sorry he said for what Stephanie asked confused with squeamish for everything Meredith and I broke up recently I went bankrupt the business collapsed when I invested all the money in my father's treatment he was seriously ill and didn't survive the operation after that I couldn't get back into business my competitors beat me to the punch I lost my sports center mereda said she didn't need a bankrupt and left me for my friend I was shocked I thought she really loved me but only you truly loved me when she left she

admitted she set you up not only did I cheat on you with her but I didn't believe in your innocence I didn't fight for you you did time because of me I was afraid you'd take Tommy and you did and now I'm all alone Stephanie pressed her lips together he had caught his boomerang I won't do what you did Kyle Tommy can live with me but he can visit you I guess he remains the only joy to your mother he is thank you and I'm sorry he turned around and walked away for the first time

in his life Kyle had humbly asked for for forgiveness Stephanie sighed at that moment Frank approached them I invite everyone to the cafe the lawyer is coming with us too I've already made arrangements and refusals aren't accepted Tommy jumped joyfully and Stephanie couldn't refuse in the cafe they ate ice cream and fooled around Stephanie didn't notice how time flew by tomorrow stay with your son I don't need you at work Frank said the woman thanked her boss but but it seemed insufficient for her she hugged him and it was so unexpected that Frank was speechless

he hugged her back and this is my second dad yes Tommy asked in a childishly straightforward way Stephanie immediately stepped aside of her boss no come on that's my boss his name is Mr Nathanson Tommy chuckled that's no way to hug a boss Stephanie and Frank laughed since that day their relationship began to warm Frank visited Stephanie's house and met her parents they spent a lot of time together but he didn't dare touch her Stephanie sensed something was holding him back Frank what's between us she asked one day unable to Bear it any longer it's

all right I think I just want to know Tommy is attached to you and so am I are you my friend or something more Frank inhaled I'm something more Stephanie if you promise me you won't go back to Kyle later is he coming to see you I've seen him give flowers to you and I've been through this before I mean I told you I don't want to undergo it again I'll get attached to you and you'll go back back to your ex your family aren't you and you have a mutual son Stephanie realized the reason

for his uncertainty he betrayed me he wouldn't let me see my own child out of spite and he cheated on me with my friend no I won't go back to him even if my life depended on it she said seriously Frank nodded and took her hand it was one of the few touches that had happened between them from that day everything changed Frank believed her and felt more confident Tommy became firmly attached to him when they decided to get together the boy smiled and said finally it's about time your adults but you act like children

Stephanie and Frank managed the firm together she was his right hand all those women who had looked a scance at her when she first came to work as a cleaner now tried to make amends but Stephanie held no grudges everyone has their prejudices she treated everyone in the company equally well with standing soon Stephanie and Frank had a wedding to which Kyle and his mother were invited they modestly congratulated the Newly Weds and quickly left Tommy had persuaded them to come once Stephanie visited their home and communicated with Kyle's mother she said that she had

always been on Stephanie's side and didn't approve of Meredith whom her son had brought into the house but the past couldn't be changed a year after the wedding Stephanie became pregnant and gave birth to Frank's first child a Charming daughter named Karina a year later their second lovely girl Christina was born both daughters resembled their father but the youngest inherited her mother's chin and strong willed character so Stephanie despite the setup of her best friend the treason of her first husband a real term of imprisonment still managed to get out of all this murky and

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