CHAPTER 95: A FATHER-SON BONDING

As Samantha poured through the recent blueprints on her tablet, comparing them with the drawings on the large paper on her desk, Nate and Jake descended the stairs, dressed in sports gear. Jake wore a simple polo and combat shorts, a dress that young Nate mirrored. “Where to?” Samantha’s gaze flitted to them. "Dad promised to show me around." Nate ran towards his mother's home office happily as she rose from her seat. "I was hoping you could join us, Sam," Jake added as he got closer. Samantha's gaze returned to the drawing on the table, and Jake followed her. "I'd have love to join you both, trust me. I do, but the deadline for this blueprint is this evening. We'd be heading to the site tomorrow morning." “Great. The plan is finally going to be in motion.” Samantha nodded at him. "I promise this would be the last time something like this would happen. And it's just this once." Samantha's gaze met Nate, who was displeased with her mother's news. She stooped down to his level. “N