Jessica watched Nori, now a lively four-year-old, as she chased their dog, Tofi, aroun
rn. She had been thinking a lot lately about Nori's fut
n Brenda's tone. She walked over and sat besid
s a bright, curious little girl, and she needs more than what we can give her he
don't know, Brenda. I don't remember anything
any opportunities for Nori. There are good schools where she can learn and grow, parks where sh
n at the ground. "But this cabin..
f the world, to experience different things and meet new people. It will help
sure. "I don't know, Brend
e way. We'll find a good place in the city, a nice neighborhood. We can visit sch
n Brenda's eyes. Slowly, she nodded. "Okay, if you thin
washing over her face.
ious conversation. They chased butterflies, Nori's laughter ringing out as she
her, their chase leading them toward the edge of the property where the highway lay just
ings for a company celebration because Henderson Industries had become the top company again. Domi
somber expression. "Dom, are you okay?" she
the steering wheel. "I'm fine, just...
Dom. But look at what you've accomplished. Henderson Ind
art still ached. "Thanks, Natalie. That means
through, losing her like that. But you've done incredible thing
ry success, every milestone, I wish she were here to see it. She had such a
on you make, it's with Nicole in mind. You've carried her vision
nd sorrow. "I just hope I'm doing enough. That
e. "She would be. And we're all here to help you
tarted to blur with unshed tears. Natalie kept a supportive
of a car approaching made Nori pause, her curiosity piqued by the sh
arkening. Just as he was about to lose cont
nic, wa