Aunt then Mother.
My mother has been a widow for about five years. We have a nice house in a good neighborhood. I’m an only child and mother and I have always been close. I guess our loss brought us closer. I am big for my age (16 years old) and a good student. About a year ago, mom’s sister Beth moved in with us after she left her abusive husband. At first I didn’t like having her there, but I soon learned to like Beth and enjoyed her company. She helped mom around the house and frequently helped me with my homework. Beth is very bright and has a masters degree in mathematics. Beth does consulting and is often home during the day, whereas mom works at an office from 9 to 5. I got used to …