When Linda confronted Julia with the evidence, Julia denied responsibility.
Their confrontation was interrupted by Dean’s tearful question about his father’s condition, revealing Julia’s deeper struggles.
Linda’s anger eased when she realized the extent of Julia’s hardships. She apologized, recognizing that she had let her frustration blind her to Julia’s challenges.
Exhausted and overwhelmed, Julia accepted the apology. The two women, though never friends, found a way to coexist peacefully, each gaining a newfound understanding of the other’s struggles.
Years later, they maintained a quiet respect, shaped by the adversities they had faced together.
