From Funeral Home to Fortune: A Thompson's Rise

nervous as Chad drove her through the security gates. She half-

al, but one clearly belonging to a senior aide. A few minutes

enuine sympathy. "Your father was a great man. A patrio

sident," Sarah mana

ving to California, marrying David Miller. Your father spoke very highly of the Mill

Sarah. "Yes, sir

my support. I' ve decided to give a short speech at a press conference, wishing you well. To publicly acknowledge your marriage and you

nt, I... I don' t know what to s

r early next week. My office will coordinate with you on the details."

management... I was hoping Senator Carter' s firm might be considered. As

eyes. "An interesting suggestion. I' ll have my people 'offer'

strange mix of triumph and trepidatio

st immediately. The calls of condolence, which had already dwindled, stopped altogether. When she ran into acquaintances at a local market, they offered curt nods a

tive in painting the Thompsons as "socially irrelevant." This new

arrival went largely unnoticed by the D.C. rumor mill. There was no one gossiping about the contrast between the cold, expensive trinkets from Ethan and the warm, personal tokens from David' s family. It was a small mercy, a private moment of genuine warmth that Sarah cherished amidst t