The neighbors sensed something was off and quickly called the police.

In the accident, only Mom survived.

Since she had also eaten the food laced with sleeping pills, the court didn’t charge her with murder, deeming it a tragic family pact.

Still, Mom received a ten-year sentence due to her involvement.

Ten years later, she was released, sold the family home, and moved near my grave, visiting it daily.

She was all alone now.

Over time, she became a reclusive old woman.

She got a small dog, which looked like the one on her favorite mug.

If there was food for her, there was food for the dog.

They kept...