They had always shared a close relationship, although their lives had taken very different paths.
Margaret had spent much of her adulthood working, raising children, managing a household, and making sacrifices that often went unnoticed. She had learned to find happiness in ordinary things: Sunday dinners, family birthdays, a well-kept garden, and the sound of familiar voices filling her home.
Emily, meanwhile, belonged to a generation that approached life with different expectations.
She had pursued a career, traveled whenever possible, and spent years building a future before deciding whether motherhood was right for her.
Although they occasionally disagreed, their bond remained strong.
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