Weeks later, Claire reached out, exhausted and overwhelmed. She admitted that her husband offered little support and that the weight of motherhood had left her feeling isolated and alone. For the first time, she acknowledged how hard her mother had worked to raise her, and she apologized for pushing her away. Kristen didn’t judge her; instead, she opened her home and heart, giving Claire and her baby a safe place to land. Slowly, Claire began to rebuild her strength, leaning on the unconditional love her mother had always shown her.
