"I hardly ever go shopping," Romina replied. "So when I do, I thought I'd get you something. Don't you like them?"

"Of course I do," Donovan said quickly. "If they're from my sister, I love them. Didn't you get anything for yourself?"

"Nothing I really wanted. But I did buy a bunch of toys for my friend's kids."

The siblings sat down on the couch in the hall.

"Are Mom and Dad asleep?" Romina asked.

"Yeah, they turned in early. They're all about health these days."

After retiring, their parents completely stepped away from business. Now, they focused solely on wellness and staying youthful.

company chairman, even at his age. But their parents had decided it was

Mom and I go out together and people always think she's my sister.

too," Donovan agreed. "We're fully grown adults, and he still looks like he

appearance had a lot to do with the fact that they were barely stressed. Their dad had offloaded all business responsibilities to him

stress. Lots of rest. And meticulous

to bed before ten-usually around nine. Sometimes a little later,

No matter how hard they tried, they couldn't take care of themselves the way

workhorses," Donovan muttered. "Beasts of burden for the

Donovan asked casually. He knew

friends-just two best girlfriends, both of whom worked for their family businesses

she suddenly skipped evening social events to go

it be... for

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