
Overwhelmed, Jennifer called her neighbor Eve, who had been by her side almost every day throughout her pregnancy. Jennifer needed Eve now more than ever, to accompany them on this nerve-wracking trip to the hospital.
Eve, significantly older than both Jennifer and Julian, was a mother to three grown daughters and a doting grandmother. Her wealth of parenting experience was a fountain of wisdom for the couple.
Having a knowledgeable guide with ready answers to their numerous queries as new parents living just next door was comforting. Eve had always been a wonderful neighbor, but ever since she learned about their first baby, their bond had strengthened.
