The orders multiplied quickly, and before long her modest project turned into a thriving business with a warehouse, employees, and contracts supplying coffeehouses across the state. Despite the success, the most important part of her life remained the boys she had raised. Jeffrey grew into a thoughtful and quiet teenager who loved reading thick books late into the night. George developed the opposite personality, loud and energetic with a laugh that filled every room. They often sat at the kitchen table while Margaret packed tea orders, asking questions about their father. She always answered honestly but carefully, wanting them to remember David as a loving parent while avoiding painful details about their mother. For ten years Vanessa never called, never sent a birthday card, and never asked about the boys’ well-being.
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