back warm memories of their mother. Those memories also led to thoughts of their grandmother, a wealthy but difficult woman who had driven most of the family away. Despite the grandmother’s stubborn nature, the narrator’s mother remained by her side for years, caring for her faithfully without expecting gratitude or recognition for the sacrifices she made.Weeks later, everything changed unexpectedly when Lila called in a state of panic. Gone was the laughter and ridicule. Instead, she desperately offered to buy the shawl for any price. Confused, the narrator listened
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