Alexandrine Seine.

SAÔNE-ET-LOIRE.

SAÔNE-ET-LOIRE | Alright, darlings—this is Eugenia Soedradjad, born 2002, Alex’s cousin from her maternal side. You can call her Gee, or Enya if you’re feeling extra. But a fair warning—don’t even dream of catching her speak Indonesian. It’s giving... strictly international.

Also... guess who’s joining her under the sky of Utah?

ㅤ Apparently, this is my face after one too many questions about the future of my business. Can we just enjoy the champagne and chaos? Just stillness. Just the ride. But, try explaining that to the finance father; he wants projections, not peace. ㅤ

ㅤ ᅠ ㅤ ㅤㅤㅤㅤ 𝐀͟𝐃͟𝐕͟𝐄͟𝐑͟𝐓͟𝐈͟𝐒͟𝐄͟𝐌͟𝐄͟𝐍͟𝐓 ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤ RHÔNE WORLDWIDE. ㅤㅤ It does not belong to the many. ㅤ Most only take a look. Few dare ㅤㅤ to understand. Fewer deserve. ᅠ ㅤ

ㅤ Now my daughter carries the weight of a career she built alone. Working at Vogelstein was never easy—was it, sweetheart? But my baby has grown. She tells Harold and me not to worry, always so steady, so sure. But how can we not? A parent’s heart never stops holding on. ㅤ

ㅤ (INK OF A MOTHER: May 4th 2051)—I found this today, hidden between old photo albums. My firstborn. The one who made me a mother. I still remember her at five, flipping through a book on Hegel like it was a storybook. She’s always been searching, just like I was. ㅤ