Chapter 105

Leanne settled into the car as Mary gently cradled her face, examining her with the deep. affection unique to elders.

“Sweetheart, have you been overworking yourself? Have you been neglecting your meals?”

Perched obediently in her seat, Leanne reassured her, “I’ve been eating well and gained a few pounds recently. But you’ve slimmed down so much. How come?”

Mary had been battling stomach cancer, enduring several surgeries that had significantly reduced the plump matriarch to half her size. Three years ago, she had narrowly escaped death’s door, a feat that some attributed to a psychic or maybe just pure

luck.

Since Leanne married Curtis, Mary had miraculously survived her ordeal.

Mary had taken refuge in tranquility these years, living at a serene mountain retreat with at church, balancing her time between spiritual devotion and recovery.

She seldom asked for visits from her kin, preferring the peace of solitude, returning home. only during the holidays. The unexpected early return was a mystery.

She appeared even frailer than before. A sudden drop in weight at her age usually signaled illness.

Leanne’s heart ached at the sight of Mary’s frail form, “Are you sure you’re okay?”

“I

medical background, Leanne knew any surge for Mary at the time

us about

trivial matters I’m accustomed to these minor ailme You all have

her age. “Once I made it, you could celebrate another hurdle crossed. If not, you could carry my old bones back.”

thick with emotion. “I’d rather get worried sick about you than live wit regret for the rest of

the pain of loss early on, she knew how deeply it could scar

“Next time, you’ll be right there with me.”

driver. “Let’s head home for dinner. The others

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yet?” Leanne was surprised.

Mary landed and insisted on waiting for you here. It’s

two hours now.”

would go to see

“Why should I? I’ve seen enough of those old faces. You, my dear, bring me

unsure how to break the news that she was divorcing and would

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