Six months later, the afternoon sun shone brightly over the private courtyard of the restored Vance Mansion. The sound of children's laughter rang out as Lily chased a golden retriever puppy across the manicured green lawn.
Claire sat on the patio, wearing a simple blue summer dress, sipping warm tea. Beside her, Julian closed his laptop, stretching his arms out with a satisfied sigh.
Julian: The final board vote just came through. The restructuring of the foundation is compl
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