a carefully arranged stack of papers, the edges aligned with meticulous precision. Her eyes darted over the documents, struggling to comprehend the full weight of their implication.
At the top was a handwritten note from me, simple and to the point:
“Dear Lisa,
I have decided to make some changes for all of our futures. After everything that happened, I felt it was time to take control of my life in a way that benefits us all. These papers will explain everything.
Love, Mom”
