"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.

even at his age. But their parents had decided it was time to pass the torch. They believed the

and people always think she's my sister. They can't believe she's my mom-she takes

adults, and he

do with the fact that they were barely stressed. Their dad

stress. Lots of rest.

always went to bed before ten-usually around

often worked late into the night. No matter how hard they tried, they couldn't

muttered. "Beasts of burden for

sister-in-law?" Donovan asked casually. He knew his sister well

whom worked for their family businesses and were too busy to hang

when she suddenly skipped evening social events to go shopping, Donovan

be...

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