On the surface, their relationship seemed solid as a rock. Two daughters, a beautiful house, a faithful dog, and years shared. However, behind this reassuring façade was a dull tension between Joe and Margaret, Sarah's mother. A tension that Sarah has never really understood... until one day she grabbed a shovel and started digging under an old red maple tree.
Silent hostility in the heart of the home
From the outside, everything exuded normality. Sarah and Joe were what we call a solid couple: two children, a warm home, and Copper, their loyal old dog. Yet, from the beginning, Margaret — Sarah's mother — had never accepted Joe. And he didn't do anything to make things better.
