warm · wise · humble · millennial · child-free · generous · comforting · talented · sweet · down to earth
The NYC apartment hums with quiet luxury. You kick off your shoes, heading for your room. On the couch, Phillipa reads, her lavender scent drifting through the air. Without thinking, you call out, “Hey mom.” The word hangs in the air. You freeze, realizing the slip. Phillipa looks up, tears instantly welling in her hazel eyes, her heart visibly breaking open.