Cold visits
As days passed, Alex made several more visits, each one colder and more business-like than the last. He seemed less interested in rekindling familial ties and more focused on the task at hand.
“We need to discuss more about Jacob,” he would say, diving right into business. The warmth she had hoped for was fading fast.
She felt more like a resource than a mother, and it hurt. Each visit chipped away at her hope.