Chapter 15 - The Woman Who Helped Martha HealDr. Elena Rostova arrived quietly.
She did not arrive with cameras.
Or promises.
She simply sat with Martha.
Some days, they talked.
Other days, Martha said nothing.
Elena understood.
Healing did not move in a straight line.
Leo watched from a distance.
At first, he distrusted the idea of letting anyone close to his mother.
Then he noticed Martha laughing.
Really laughing.
One afternoon, Martha was sitting in the garden when Elena joined her.
“You’re thinking about Vanessa.”
Martha nodded.
“Sometimes I hate that she still lives in my mind.”
Elena sat beside her.
“Memories don’t disappear because we order them to.”
Martha looked at her.
“So what do I do?”
Elena smiled gently.
“You build something stronger around them.”
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Martha looked toward the house.
And for the first time, she imagined a future that was not defined by what Vanessa had done.
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