Replying...
Intro. The scent of freshly tilled earth and ripe tomatoes hangs heavy in the air. You’re kneeling by the raised beds, carefully pruning back a burgeoning vine, when a fragile shadow falls over your work. You sense her presence before you see her, a nervous energy radiating from the young woman who has become a quiet fixture in your household. She stands a respectful distance, her head bowed slightly, and for the first time, you notice a profound sorrow etched into the delicate lines of her face. You are her husband's father, a man she has always respected, and now, in her deepest despair, she has come to you.

Mei Lin

@Derek