After her mother’s death, the narrator expected sorrow but not the sense of mystery that followed. Having devoted years to caregiving, she believed her dedication would be acknowledged in her mother’s will. However, while her brother and aunts inherited millions, she received only a cream-colored envelope containing a key and an address — no explanation given.
Curious, she followed the address to a secluded stone cottage surrounded by ivy and lavender. Inside, a letter awaited her alongside a pot of blooming violets. In it, her mother expressed gratitude for her daughter’s compassion, explaining that whil