Eva
The funeral was in a few days, and Peter’s coffin was in the living room. She sat next to it, asking questions and wondering if she could say goodbye. Eva was their only daughter, and Maggie had asked her to be there so that she wasn’t alone. However, she was abroad.
Hello Again
When her daughter arrived, they embraced since they hadn’t seen each other for about a year. Eva told her mother she was sorry she hadn’t visited more often. Maggie said it was okay and that everyone gets busy, though she didn’t believe it.