holding a small basket. Inside were homemade gifts for the baby and an apple pie—a gesture of apology. She admitted that she was wrong to think money mattered more than love and promised to change.Over time, she made an effort to be more genuine, learning to bake, knit,

and create gifts for the baby rather than buying them. My mom even helped her, and Regina slowly transformed. It wasn’t perfect, but I appreciated the effort.Family, I realized, wasn’t about money—it was about showing up, supporting each other, and offering love, freely given.