Deirdre's entire body froze as she glanced at the drawing on the paper.

The artwork depicted a mother holding a boy's hand, capturing the mother's tenderness and the child's longing despite its simplicity.

A sudden tightness gripped Deirdre's heart. 'Could this be a tribute to his mother?'

As Sean heard the noise, he looked up and quickly hid his drawing, his face filled with embarrassment.

Deirdre tried to regain her composure, but her mind was in turmoil.

Just yesterday evening, she had s