y, 7:

ins. She stretched, yawned, and sat up in bed, rubbing the sleep from her eyes.

day. Guide me, protect me, and gran

developed from her childhood. The quiet morning

got up to answer it, revealing Mrs. Jones, h

dn't come yesterda

ually, I'm glad you didn't c

ad you understood. I'll get started with t

ompound with other tenants, creating a security. After his passing, Sophia had moved into this apartment to make her daily commute to work easie

made within its walls and felt his presence still with her. The second bedroom was especially dear to her, as she kept it ready for whenever he

f independence, but she still loved having her

get to lock the door and close the

Alright, ma'am. I'll take care of

oulder, and headed towards her car. "Thanks,

t, and slid into the driver's seat. She started the engine and pulled out of the comp

*

e was greeted by a fellow church me

you.The service was r

I know, right? The message on

James, approached them. "Hi,

rother James followed her gaze and fell into step beside her. "He

eading out. You're wel

Thank you so much,. I'd

him at the location he requested while sh

y going to end well for her." She proclaimed

ister, how are you

u! We've been waiting for any

o you guys cook before I faint because I know you gu

and salad," one of the gi

she added with a wink. "And mom pr

down for that,"

you home," Mrs Rodgers said,

happy to be home

, "We've misse

es, and how's my so

ested yet. Why don't you wait for me to get settled in

laughed. "

You guys are something else. Can't

is house. Annie

set the table?" Mrs

aid mom, when you keep sending me? Nora is

lease. Finish setting the table first.

ly returned to setting t

ahead and stop fighti

let's do things in order.

poured on the floor. Sophia quickly intervened "Wait, wh

"It's her job t

iously, why is she eating late

ophia, she's our maid, s

hy do you let Annie

the way things are.

t think that's fair, Mo

sis, she's been paid for it. It's her job, and we're

mean she should be treated poorly. We sho

t her poorly, but we can't just invite her to

g sis, stop being dr

t right. She deserves respect and equal treatment in t

not argue about this. Sophia, I under

and Nora discussing the nuances of tre

show you something," Mrs Rodgers ca

are you two taking things to the next level? Sh

ing things one step at a time."

just like you once. I married your father at

ah, I've heard th

of your father's legacy, we need to

o you me

mart decisions about how to manag

. "Okay, Mom. I'll be care

learn. "We'll work on it together, sweetie. Let's

They spotted Sophia and rushed over to

ugged them back. "He

p on each other's days. Their mother s

a said, "Mom, I reall

ed, "Okay, darl

pouted, "Aww,

How about we plan for the next

hut before they could finish responding. "And wh

ts for you too mom." Sophia respon

other and asked, "Mom, do you still have some cash

d Sophia some money instead

o her bag. Then, she handed Annie and Nora some c

s faces lit up,

er on the cheek . " I love you too my first fruit." Just

sters." Sophia calle

rls, okay? Be

ia made her way out into her car and