“Coming, Grandma Foster!” Esther rushed down the stairs, carrying a gift box. She wondered if Jacob would like the gift she had chosen for him.

“He will, as long as it’s from you,” Agatha assured.

Today was Jacob’s birthday. Esther had received an invitation from Xara and prepared the gift in advance.

Sweet Town was nearby, and an hour’s drive brought Agatha and Esther to the Sandersons’ house. The place was festively decorated, filled with joy, as they celebrated Jacob’s 10th birthday, a special day for Steffan.

Aside from business partners, extended family members had also joined the party.

Esther handed the gift to Jacob, dressed in a suit, and gazed at the young man before her. “This is the gift I made for you. Take a look and see if you like it.”

Jacob accepted the gift and seemed pleased. “I like it.”

“You haven’t even opened it, and you like it?”

it as

“I crafted this myself.”

the gift box on the table and carefully untied the ribbon.

you have everything else, I handmade this chess set for you. The pieces are crafted from white and black

recently developed a passion for chess. Under his guidance, Sunshine, Felix, and Twinkle had also started learning how to

due to her piano lessons and performances. In contrast, Sunshine, like Jacob, had developed a love for chess, and they often

his studies most of the time. It

gently and asked, “Would you like to play a game? Just remember not to cry if

confidently, “I

in a game of chess, Sunshine and

the end, Esther

improved, Jacob,” Esther

looking at the chessboard.

to go,”

Felix and Sunshine to avoid overshadowing the celebration. Instead, she joined them at the table where Agatha

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