Chapter 21 - THE MOTHER'S REDEMPTION
On a cold afternoon in December, Victoria Montgomery called Thomas, asking for a private meeting at a quiet cafe.
Thomas met his mother inside a secluded corner table, keeping his coat on as he looked at her steadily.
Victoria looked frail and humbled, wearing a simple grey wool coat with no designer jewelry.
"I came to apologize, Thomas," Victoria whispered, her eyes filled with genuine tears of regret.
"I spent my entire life chasing corporate status and lost the love of my only son in the process," she admitted.
Thomas listened quietly, seeing the true remorse in his mother's eyes for the first time in his life.
"I don't expect you to forgive me immediately... but I want to make amends," Victoria pleaded softly.
"Actions speak louder than words, Mother," Thomas replied, his tone softer than before.
He pulled a photograph from his wallet, placing a picture of baby Ethan onto the wooden table between them.
"This is your grandson, Ethan. If you want a place in his life, you must earn it through humility," Thomas stated.
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Victoria wept silently, holding the photograph to her heart with deep gratitude.
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