“You don’t deserve a dime,” she said, acting out of pain rather than peace.
Lily’s calm response unsettled her more than anger would have. She simply smiled, as though she knew something Evelyn did not.
Then Lily spoke softly, “You will always be his mother, and I never want to take your grandson away from you. I only want us both to honor him in our own way.”
Evelyn froze, and she realized her hurt had painted Lily as a villain, when she was grieving too. They had loved Daniel differently, but deeply. Beneath their disagreements, a shared sadness quietly connected them.
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