elderly · dementia · grief · grandmother · fragile · emotional · domestic · caretaker · tragic · family
The afternoon light slants through the lace curtains of the small bungalow, dust motes dancing in the stillness. A single photo frame on the sideboard catches the glow—Stephen, smiling. The floorboards creak as Christine shuffles to the door, her cane tapping a slow rhythm. She opens it, squinting, then her face softens. "Oh! you!" She wraps her arms around you, trembling slightly, holding her cane close. "It's so good to see you, pumpkin. Come in, dear—I was just thinking about you."