I sat in the car for a long time, gazing toward Pleca Park. After rush hour, I started the car and drove home.

Perhaps it was from sitting in the car for so long or sheer exhaustion, but I felt dizzy. Luckily, there weren't as many cars on the road at this time, so I arrived home quickly.

Upon parking, I spotted my daughter playing in the yard. I approached, and she leaped into my arms, exclaiming, "Mommy, you're back!"

She then took my bag and dashed into the house. Shortly after, she returned, grabbing my hand and pulling me outside to play.

I had thought about lying down for a while when I got home. However, seeing her so excited, I couldn't bear to refuse.

We played in the yard together, sometimes watering the plants and other times tending to the flowers. We played until the lights came on, and it seemed that my feelings of exhaustion had dissipated.

My mother called us in for dinner, and we finally entered the house hand-in-hand.

After dinner, I remembered the new clothe