They simply could not endure reality anymore.
'I will not let that happen again,' Ivy had decided.
So she ordered the creation of spaces where people could train, relax, and rebuild their sense of normalcy.
The responsibility had been handed to Martha, who then delegated the planning work to Mia.
And now, Mia had just found someone who might be perfect for it.
Greta.
Not only did Greta have the right skills, but Mia also remembered the sincerity she had shown earlier.
...
Back at their apartment, Greta returned home.
She saw her mother sitting quietly, looking just as defeated as she felt.
Greta wanted to say something comforting.
"It will be all right," she almost said.
But the words refused to come out.
Because she did not believe them herself.
Instead, she silently walked into the kitchen and began preparing a simple meal.
The faint sound of cooking filled the small room, but neither of them spoke.
Both of them were weighed down by the same thought.
