90 Homecoming and Hidden Tensions

In the calm of the morning, the dining room of the Stark family resonated with the familiar sound of familial banter. Emma, engrossed in her professional endeavors, was gently reminded by her father Stark to take a moment away from the demands of her work. The breakfast table, usually a sanctuary from the rigors of their professional lives, was momentarily hijacked by the incessant ringing of Emma's phone. "Can't we have one meal without the intrusion of work?" Stark lamented, his voice a mix of frustration and longing. He missed the days when their meals were sacred times of family connection, not overshadowed by the relentless pace of business. Emma, catching her father's tone, obliged with a smile, muting her phone to give her full attention to the family moment. This small gesture brought a satisfied nod from Stark. The conversation took a turn when Wayne brought up the impending return of Lennox, a family friend and a pioneer in the field of artificial intelligence. Emma, caugh