“You helped me too.”
My voice broke.
Mom covered her face.
Rebecca knelt beside her. “Grandma never thought you abandoned her. She knew you were raising two children alone.”
Mom shook her head. “I should’ve answered her letters.”
“Maybe,” Rebecca said gently. “But she never stopped caring about you.”
My voice broke.
Rebecca stayed for another hour.
She showed Mom pictures of Evelyn and told us stories about the hotel’s early years.
Then, she mentioned something unexpected. “Grandma had a tradition. Every year, she offered a free stay to someone who couldn’t afford a vacation.”
Mom looked surprised. “She did?”
Rebecca stayed.
Rebecca nodded. “She said kindness shouldn’t always come with a bill.”
Mom laughed through her tears. “That sounds like Evelyn.”
