Chapter 55: Decisions and Dreams
The days following the international offer felt like walking with both feet in different worlds. On one side, she stood as a mother, as a daughter, and as a wife, and as a granddaughter. Tethered to family and the quiet pulse of home. On the other hand, she stood as the head of Thamaris Holdings, a woman finally being seen beyond her family name, offered an opportunity to build something international that reach an invitation that promised change, recognition, and impact.
But the cost of stepping forward was heavy. She felt it each night when Henrick drew closer in their bed, as if afraid the distance had already begun to claim her. She felt it when Henessa, ever observant, clutched her drawings tighter, asking simple questions like, “Will you still be here when I wake up?”
