Chapter 5

At this very moment, Maxine and Heather could be seen in the playroom, where the kid was occupied with her iPad. When Maxine took a quick glimpse at the screen, she noticed that her friend was playing the classic video game Plants vs. Zombies.

“At what point are you currently?” Next, with her gaze fixed on the monitor and an air of undeniable interest, she inquired.

“Already engaged in combat with Doctor Zomboss, Mother! This zombie doctor gives off a creepy vibe.” She responded to me with a cheery smile. Her focus was unwavering, as shown by the fact that she had not taken her eyes off the screen. The way that this child, who was only seven years old, was able to skillfully play this challenging game astonished Maxine. While there she was, a woman of thirty years of age who was unable to even edit her PowerPoint presentations correctly on her low-cost laptop.

She immediately thought of her close friend Laura and mused, “The world is unfair.” It had been quite some