"Mom, I'm home!"

The sound of a man entering the house broke Mom's reverie. The middle-aged woman immediately stood up from her seat and approached her youngest son.

Mom widened her smile at the sight of Michael, who came with a tired face. Her son had just come home from work. After completing his education, Michael went straight to work for a telecommunications company as a marketing manager.

"I brought some cookies for you." Michael handed her a paper bag from her ...