Mrs. Palmer at School Events
The school auditorium was adorned with fairy lights and festive banners for the Annual Gala. Parents chatted amiably, proud of their children’s achievements. But amidst the crowd, Mrs. Anderson noticed Mrs.
Palmer’s face was etched with lines of worry. She gripped Sophie’s hands tightly, presumably for her comfort and not Sophie’s. This anxious mother was a far cry from the playful, joyful mother that Mrs. Anderson had remembered in previous years.