Lincoln couldn't help but light up when he saw Nathalie, but something in her eyes told a different story—a mix of sadness and loneliness that didn't escape his notice.
“Vivian, is something on your mind?” he asked, holding her hand, genuinely concerned.
Nathalie hesitated, then forced a smile. “Oh, it’s nothing, just some tricky stuff at work.”
“Come on, your old man was a math whiz back in the day. Maybe I can help with these tough problems,” Lincoln offered with a wink.
After a moment's thought, Nathalie admitted, “Well, Dad, I’ve got this shopping mall, but it’s in a lousy spot, and nobody’s coming around.”
“Then you’ve got to breathe some life back into it,” Lincoln suggested.
“But I’m clueless on how to do that,” Nathalie confessed, clearly frustrated.
Lincoln leaned in, “Here’s an idea—talk to land developers, find those investors who are into schools and hospitals, get them together, form an alliance. That’s how you make it happen.”
Not wanting to see his daughter struggle, Lincoln added, “Vivian, go see an old buddy of mine. He’s a top-notch investor. I helped him out once; just mention you’re my daughter. He’ll definitely lend a hand.”
Nathalie couldn't help but beam, “Thanks, Dad.”
Lincoln hesitated, something clearly on his mind.
“Dad, what’s up? Just say it.”
Finally, Lincoln spoke up, “Vivian, why hasn’t your mom visited me lately? Does she have something against me?”
Nathalie was caught off guard.
She wasn’t in the loop about her mom’s feelings. How could she possibly know if there was love or resentment?
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