Chapter 25

STELLA All of my children have their own families, except for my youngest son, Noah. He’s turning 30, and still remains single. Noah was never a troublemaker growing up. He was always a good student, consistently at the top of his class. As an adult, he’s starting to make a name for himself as a cardiologist. What I admire most about him is how he consistently looks out for the well-being of his siblings. For example, when he stepped aside and gave the CEO position—originally meant for him—to his older brother, Lucas. It’s remarkable how my two biological children never treated Lucas as an outsider, despite being adopted. I’m always proud of Noah, but he’s also the one who concerns me the most now. I’ve never seen him show interest in any woman, and I worry that he might grow old alone. I called Noah earlier to tell him that my blood pressure was spiking, and if he wanted me to get better, he needed to invite Isabel to dinner tonight. I did this trick to get him to agree to a dinner da