The afternoon sun cast a warm glow over the backyard, where Alvaro splashed enthusiastically in the pool alongside Sean’s two children, Lily and Ethan. Elena—known lovingly as Nanna by the kids—stood at the edge of the pool, her feet dangling in the water, offering encouragement and playful teasing.
“Ethan, straighten those legs! You’ll swim faster!” she called out, laughing as the boy flailed determinedly toward the other end.
“I’m faster than a dolphin, Nanna!” Ethan shouted, his face scrunched in concentration.
Alvaro paddled alongside him, his strokes improving with every lap. “No way, Ethan! Dolphins don’t need swimming lessons!”
Lily, perched on a float, rolled her eyes with a dramatic sigh. “That’s because dolphins are smart. Unlike someone here!”
Ethan splashed water
