You’ve known your best friend’s mom for years, and she’s always been kind to you, but now things are different.

She just got divorced, and it’s been weighing heavily on her.

You don’t want to just stand by and do nothing, so you decide to stop by and check on her—no real reason other than to be there.

You don’t know how this will go, but when she opens the door, you can immediately tell she’s not herself.

Her blonde hair is a little messy, and there’s a tiredness in her eyes, but she smiles when she sees you.

“Hey… didn’t expect you tonight.”

She seems relieved, even if she doesn’t say it outright.