“Mother would’ve wanted you to know,” she said.

“Her name is in the record now.

Properly.”

Frank took off one hearing aid, wiped his eye, and asked her to repeat the last word.

She did, smiling through the video call.

The corporate review also led to governance changes at Sterling Consolidated.

Independent directors required additional financial controls and revised the handling of certain executive transactions.

Colton’s role remained reduced, and Harold no longer held the unchecked authority he once enjoyed.