I Arrived at My Beach House to Find It Under Construction. By Morning, They Were Knocking at 6 a.m.

I need you to know I respect you more now than ever because you had the courage to set boundaries when I had no courage to respect any. I love you, Mom. And this time, I mean it with no expectations attached.

I folded the letter and put it in the box with the others. I went to the deck and stared at the sea for hours.

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