4 December, 1940 - Los Angeles, California
Sun streamed through the smudged windowpane in Danielle’s apartment. She pressed her fingers lightly against the glass and watched her mother and Liliana two flights below on the street, strolling hand in hand to the corner market. Marie’s mental condition had improved some, but she still had tremendous hurdles to overcome.
Danielle had visited with several doctors. They agreed that Marie needed a substantial period of rest in a controlled environment and might benefit from recent advancements in psychotherapy and psychiatry.
Treatment would be expensive, and no matter how much she worked, there simply wasn’t enough money. Danielle drummed her fingers on the glass, her frustration growing.
An enormous decision weighed on her mind.
Her girls a
