Mama Vee had reached that point.
For years, she had moved through life carrying more than most people could see — instability, hardship, the kind of uncertainty that makes every day feel temporary. The city, with all its noise and urgency, only amplified it. Sirens at night. Crowded sidewalks. The constant pressure to keep up, to keep moving, to keep proving you belong.
But deep down, she didn’t want that life.
She wanted stillness.
She wanted space to breathe.
She wanted a home that didn’t feel like something she was about to lose.