A Permanent FoundationOne Year LaterThe salt air carried the familiar scent of damp earth and the subtle, peppery aroma of late summer blossoms. The Green Foundation had expanded subtly, intelligently. Elias’s initial investment had helped, but the true growth came from Vivian’s design brilliance and Elias’s surprising skill at managing inventory and securing fair long-term contracts—a role he fulfilled from a small, glass-walled office added tastefully onto the back of the nursery.The cottage itself was now a perfect blend of their two worlds. Elias's influence was evident in the impeccably organized pantry and the new, professional-grade tools in the shed. Vivian's spirit filled every room, from the overflowing bookshelves to the framed, antique nautical maps that now adorned the walls of the living room, a gift to Leo from his father.Leo, now eleven, burst through the front door, his face flushed from the afternoon sun."Dad! Can we do a round of chess before dinner? I've got a
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