All Chapters of The Algorithm of Her Heart: Chapter 91 - Chapter 100

The house inspection revealed what Elena and Dominic already suspected: the property was structurally sound but needed significant updating. The kitchen appliances were twenty years old. The bathrooms were dated. The flooring needed replacement throughout."Six months of renovation minimum," the contractor estimated. "Maybe eight if we run into complications.""That's fine. We'll stay in the apartment and plan everything carefully." Dominic looked at the inspection report. "Let's do this right."They hired an architectural firm that specialized in modern renovations of traditional homes. The lead architect, Karen Wu, met with them to discuss their vision."What do you want this house to feel like?" Karen asked, her sketchpad ready."Warm but modern. Space for a family but also sophisticated enough for business meetings." Elena described. "We work from home a lot, so we need functional office space.""And our daughter needs a room that reflects her personality. She's brilliant and quir

Marcus called Elena on a Wednesday evening in May, requesting a brief conversation before his weekend with Lily."Is everything okay?" Elena asked, hearing something uncertain in his voice."Everything's fine. I just have some news I want to tell you before I tell Lily. So we're on the same page." Marcus sounded nervous."Okay. What's the news?" Elena settled onto the couch, curious."Sarah is pregnant. We're having a baby." Marcus said it quickly, like ripping off a bandage.Elena felt surprise followed by genuine happiness. "Marcus, that's wonderful. Congratulations to both of you.""Really? You're not upset or uncomfortable?" Marcus sounded relieved."Why would I be upset? You and Sarah are in a relationship. Having a baby together makes sense." Elena was sincere. "I'm happy for you. Truly.""Thank you. That means a lot." Marcus exhaled. "I'm nervous about telling Lily. I don't know how she'll react to having a half-sibling.""Lily is adaptable and kind. She'll probably be fine." E

The first night home from the hospital was chaos. Alexander and Isabella had their days and nights confused, sleeping peacefully during daylight hours and screaming in shifts throughout the night.At two in the morning, Elena sat in the nursery rocking chair nursing Isabella while Dominic paced the room with Alexander, who was crying despite being fed, changed, and burped."I don't know what he wants," Dominic said, his voice tired and frustrated. "I've tried everything.""Sometimes babies just cry. It's how they communicate." Elena was exhausted but patient. "Keep moving. The motion helps."Lily appeared in the doorway in her pajamas, rubbing her eyes. "Is everyone okay? The crying woke me up.""Everyone's fine, sweetheart. The babies are just adjusting to being home. Go back to bed." Elena felt guilty about disturbing Lily's sleep."Can I help?" Lily asked instead of leaving."You need to sleep. You have school tomorrow." Dominic reminded her gently."It's summer vacation. I don't h

Lily turned eleven in September, and the change in her over the past year was remarkable. She was no longer a child in the same way. She was becoming a young person with clear opinions, strong interests, and a defined sense of self.Elena noticed it during Lily's birthday dinner, which they hosted at home with both families present. Marcus and Sarah came with their six-month-old son, baby James. Aunt Paulina was there. A few of Lily's close friends attended.Lily moved between groups with easy confidence. She talked with adults about the robotics competition she was preparing for. She entertained her friends with stories about teaching Alexander and Isabella to clap. She held baby James and gave Marcus advice about teething based on what she learned from the twins."When did she become so self-assured?" Elena asked Dominic quietly."Gradually. But I think having the twins helped. Being a big sister to them gave her confidence." Dominic watched Lily explain her latest robotics project

The Wall Street Journal article hit newsstands on a Monday morning in January. The headline read: "Kane-Cordova Capital: How Ethics Became the New Competitive Advantage."Elena read it over coffee while nursing Isabella, who was now eighteen months old and still enjoyed her morning cuddle time."Listen to this," Elena said to Dominic, who was feeding Alexander his breakfast. "Kane-Cordova Capital has achieved what many thought impossible: market-dominating returns while maintaining strict ethical standards. With a five-year average return of twenty-four percent and over twelve billion dollars under management, they've proven that doing good and doing well are not mutually exclusive.""We should frame that and hang it in the office." Dominic smiled. "Took us five years to prove, but we did it.""The article goes on to detail our methodology. They interviewed three of our analysts." Elena kept reading. "And they mention that we've never had a single ethics violation or regulatory issue.