A Mothers Blessing

"Take a seat," Eleanor said, then turned and lifted the curtain to step into a small room inside. Through the beaded curtain, I saw her light some incense, bow to a memorial tablet, and then come back out.

I was startled. Was there a memorial for someone in there?

Eleanor came back out, and the housekeeper had already brewed the coffee. Eleanor sat down.

"There's a memorial tablet for Tristan's gr