Keeping It Quiet
Laura vowed to keep everything secret until the appropriate time. “Until it’s time, no one will know,” she asserted. I needed her confidence, and I got it. The weight seemed to be lessening. I had total faith in her. We had a strategy in place, and I was relieved to know that we were prepared. For the first time in days, I smiled at the image of my children-in-law’s faces when they learned the truth.
Keeping It Quiet
Signing Papers
As I signed the required documents, I felt both relief and grief. Although it seemed odd to be taking charge in this way, it was very essential.
The maelstrom roiling inside my thoughts came to a peak as I saw my hand glide over the paper. I was now certain that the future was safe and would not be what Sarah and Emily had anticipated. Even though it was a sad time, I felt calm since I knew I was doing morally.
Signing Papers
