wondering whether she had simply taken advantage of my generosity. Although I tried to put the experience behind me, I kept questioning whether I had been foolish to trust her.
About a week later, a letter arrived from an attorney. It brought news I never expected: my former neighbor had passed away after battling a serious illness. I was shocked and deeply saddened. I had no idea she had been sick, and I immediately regretted judging her without knowing what she might have been going through.
But the letter held
