The future is the best

  My mother’s passing left a hole in my heart that I couldn’t begin to understand. In her will, she left all her money to my sister, Sybella, who I had always known to be greedy. It devastated me, especially because I had been the one to care for Mom in her final years. My heart was shattered, and I couldn’t comprehend why my mother would leave everything to someone who had always been distant, while I had given everything to ensure she was comfortable in her last days. But then, her doctor handed me an envelope with a gentle smile. “Your mother loved you more than anyone,” he said softly. The words stung and soothed all at once, and as I looked down at the envelope in my hands, I couldn’t help but cry. When I opened it, my jaw dropped. Inside was a letter from my mother. It said, “This cabin is where I felt the happiest when I was young. I hope you’ll go there and find peace when the world gets too loud.” The letter mentioned a small cabin, something I had ...