MELISSA POVThe next morning, I am at my desk going through a report when Nora arrives and settles into her seat. Our desks are in the same shared space, so we exchange the usual greeting before getting back to work.For a while, everything is normal.Nora works quietly beside me, checking figures on her screen and making notes on a document. I focus on my own report, but I notice how comfortable she has become around everyone since her marriage to Davis. People speak to her differently now, and even the senior managers seem to take her more seriously.I try not to let it bother me.Then Nora's phone rings.She picks it up and answers in a quieter voice. I continue looking at my screen, but because our desks are close enough, I can hear parts of the conversation."Hi, Lucy."She listens for a moment before asking, "How is Mum today?"My attention shifts slightly.Nora asks about an appointment and whether their mother is feeling well enough to go. She sounds concerned, but she does no
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