Chapter 4675
Zachary said, “Your daughter’s already in elementary school, and she’s still doing so well. I haven’t seen Avah in forever.”
Ben replied, “You’ll see her soon. Avah’s still as thoughtful as ever—she’s really growing into the big sister role.”
Like Zachary, Ben doted on his daughter. He was gentle with her but strict with his son, always telling the boy that the family legacy would be his responsibility so that his sister wouldn’t have to carry that burden.
When Avah was younger, she didn’t quite get it. But now, as an elementary school student, she was starting to understand more. She once asked her father, “Dad, does it have to be my brother who takes over? Why not me? Is it just because I’m a girl?”
“Do you think I’m not as good as him? Is that why you won’t let me be the successor?”
Ben spent a lot of time explaining things to her—over and over.