Sophia embraced Ann as tight as she could. Finally, after so many years of yearning, she was able to hug her baby, now a full-grown beautiful woman like herself. She didn't want to let go of Ann, but she needed to continue her Story and finally get to the actual reason she was there, for Ann to take over the Tan Corporation, which rightfully belonged to her as the true heiress of the company.
Sophia loosened up her embrace, pulled Ann toward the sofa, and sat next to each other. "As I was saying, during your grandmothers' hospitalization and death afterward. I wanted to come, but I had an issue that I needed to resolve. And I was unable to attend your grandmother's wake." She looked at Ann's reaction then continued.
