Chapter 131

Sarah

pov.

The office was bustling, as usual. I walked through the space, my eyes scanning the place that had once felt so overwhelming to me. It felt like just yesterday I was trying to keep up with everything-emails, meetings, deadlines. Now, Zoe had it all under control. It was almost... strange. And a little bit freeing.

I stopped by Zoe's desk, watching her juggle a few phone calls at once while she typed away at her computer. She didn't even look up as I approached. "You're like a superhero," I said, leaning on the edge of her desk. She glanced up, giving me a grin. "It's a gift," she said, unbothered. "I'm just multitasking like a pro."

"You're making me feel totally irrelevant here," I joked, crossing my arms. "I'm practically a ghost in this place now."

Zoe laughed and shook her head. "Oh please, Sarah, don't act like you're not still the boss. You can't just vanish off the face of the Earth and expect us to forget about you."

She leaned back in her chair, raising an eyebrow. "But, you know, you do seem a little more... relaxed these days."

I couldn't help but laugh. "Yeah, I'm trying to be. But it's hard to let go. You're both doing such a great job, though. I feel like I'm just here for moral support now."

Zoe gave me a quick wink. "Well, I'm sure you still have plenty of ideas to share. But I think we've got things covered. And hey, it's nice to see you actually *taking* a break for once."

I nodded, feeling a sense of pride at how far we'd come. The business was in good hands, and Zoe had stepped up in ways I never expected. It felt good to know I could step back without everything falling apart.

As I made my way to the next section of the office, I caught sight of a senior staff member, who was speaking with a group of employees. She looked up and waved at me.

filling the space. "Looking good today! You sure you don't want to jump

my eyes, a smile tugging at my lips. "Please, no. I'm officially on vacation mode. You're the ones

amused. "Well, we'll make sure to keep the ship afloat while you enjoy some time

glanced around at the team, all working seamlessly together. A year ago, this had been my responsibility, and now it felt like I was watching from the sidelines. It was

feel lighter, even when the office stuff felt like it was piling up. "I have to admit," I said, taking a sip

up her sandwich. "I knew it. You're secretly

but... yeah, I guess I am. I used to think I had to be involved in every little thing, but now I'm realizing that maybe I don't have to

top of her sandwich. "You're

"Maybe. But I'm trying to let go a little. You have

smiled. "Well, I'm glad you're taking a step back. It'll be good for you to

say, but I wasn't sure how to interpret the way she looked at me. "Other things, huh?" I asked, raising an eyebrow.

a meaningful look. "Like... your future. You're going

being a mom made my heart race. Sometimes it

shift. The company had been my world for so long, but now I had a new responsibility-one that felt a lot more important than running a business. "Yeah, I guess you're right," I said softly. "But it's hard, you know? I've spent so much time building this, and I just... don't

it. But you will figure it out. You don't have to do everything alone. You've

guys more. Trust that things will be okay, even if

smiled, her tone lightening again. "Exactly. So,

only if you promise not to make me feel guilty for not being here

her hand. "Now, let's talk about something more fun. Like baby names. I'm already

shaking my head. "You're the

I sat on the balcony of our

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