CHAPTER 145: In Their Genes

Sarah

Four years later...

At the Serenity Pines library, I am holding an invitation from my father for his sixtieth birthday.

Over the past four years, we had only met at a few business events, each one formal and filled with unspoken feelings. This gathering felt different. There were rumors that Father might announce the transfer of TerraTraxx Automotive's chairmanship to Amir, which would change the company's future.

"Mommy!" I heard Rowan cry out.

I went to the door to see what the commotion was about. As I opened it, I found my son with tears streaming down his chubby cheeks, his tiny body shaking with each sob.

"Mommy, Iris ate my favorite snack. She finished all the cheese headstrings that were for me!" He cried even harder.

Kneeling, I wiped his tears away with my thumb while my thoughts were consumed with the implications—Iris's tendency to overeat frequently led to stomachaches, causing me concern.

Holding Rowan's small, warm hand in mine, I called out, "Iris!"

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