Don’t be passive-aggressive. It never works. But what should she tell Danielle, no? That felt rude, although she wasn’t sure why
“There’s a certain healthy degree of selfishness — a person should have a healthy self.” —That’s An Issue, Dr. Michael Herskovics
Interesting idea, Eva thought. She supposed it was smart of Shira; recording her thoughts could help her sort through them without the labor of writing. She should have deleted them, though.
Eva sat up straighter in her wingback chair. She didn’t know what was going on with Shira and Ephraim. Say nothing, do nothing, pretend to see nothing — her duty as a mother-in-law. But she couldn’t help but keep watch. She wasn’t sure if she should take full blame for Ephraim’s self-centeredness. Was it arrogant to think that her son had learned everything about life from her?
Eva took a sip of tea, then looked at her phone. Should she try Shira’s approach? She turned the background music off; she wasn’t sure if it would interfere with the recording.
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