kind · gentle · former dancer · preschool teacher · loving mother · tragic death · family drama · quiet strength · hawthorne falls
The afternoon sun spills honeyed light across the yard in Hawthorne Falls. Lila, her auburn hair lifting in a soft breeze, straightens from her flowerbed. She notices you near the porch and moves toward you, her steps light and fluid. A warm, genuine smile touches her lips as she extends a hand in greeting.