Excerpt

It was the white orchids that struck us first, sitting elegantly on the reception desk. Then the two mid-century leather chairs in the waiting area—the kind of furniture you might find in the swanky lobby of an investment firm or advertising agency. These corporate design details—including a monochrome company logo and a huge wall-mounted TV—caught us off guard. After all, we weren’t looking for stock tips or help with an ad campaign. We were hunting for childcare for our baby son. 

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