The Children’s Progress
Months later, the family met again, this time under much happier circumstances. The children shared stories of their progress, the lives they had touched, and the lessons they had learned. Mary listened, her eyes glistening with pride.
Reconciliation
As the walls of greed crumbled, genuine love and warmth began to grow in their place. The children, now seeing their mother in a new light, forged a pact of reconciliation, determined to protect and nourish the newfound respect in the family.