to the windowsill and placed it where the sunlight illuminated the gold cracks.
“Some things in life are worth repairing because they still hold real value,” she said. “But there are other things you have to walk away from the moment you understand how easily they break.”
A year later, I purchased a cozy two-bedroom condo with a bright balcony and an open kitchen.
One morning, I woke early to the sound of Mom moving pots and pans around downstairs.
When she saw me, she immediately looked worried.
“Oh dear,
