ADVERTISEMENT
I’m Margaret, 73 years old – a mother who has weathered every storm life could bring.
I once believed that after losing my husband, peace would finally find me. I left our old countryside home made of mud and brick and moved to the city to live with my only son, Daniel, and his wife, Olivia.
1. The Silence in the Grand House
We rarely shared dinner together.
“Daniel, aren’t you eating with us?” I asked, serving the rice.
Olivia quietly whispered, “Just a little, honey… the soup’s still hot.”
“I said I’m not hungry!” he snapped.
Olivia forced a smile, her voice trembling. “It’s nothing, Mom… maybe he’s just tired.” But I saw the truth. A dark bruise marked her wrist – fresh and painful.
2. Three A.M. — The Sound of Water
ADVERTISEMENT
