Banks day 55.4

It’s been a rough day for all of us. Losing Ma feels a lot like losing the ability to breathe. I keep looking around, expecting her to descend the stairs with her bright smile, asking if we’re hungry or want something to eat. Then reality sets in, and I realize I’ll never see her again….

The morning starts with bad news and worsens when Maia hears the front door quietly open, making a soft creaking sound. Maia can hear somebody moving around downstairs. She knows it’s not Dub because she just got off the phone with him as he tells her about the death of her mother-in-law. Maia isn’t a…