Mother's Day Indulgence
Mother's Day Indulgence May 10, 2026—Mother’s Day—dawned with a golden warmth, the spring sun casting long rays across the city, promising a day of celebration. For 18-year-old Anne, a high school graduate poised to begin her freshman year at her mother’s alma mater, the occasion was more than a traditional tribute—it was a chance to deepen the bond she’d forged with her mother, Cassandra, during their unforgettable 420 poolside haze weeks earlier. Since that day, Anne had leaned into her newfound freedom, indulging several times in the interim: sneaking joints with friends behind the school, sipping stolen wine at late-night gatherings, and experimenting with THC edibles at clandestine parties, each experience building on the euphoric rush she’d discovered in the principal’s office with Mrs. Elizabeth Johnson (Lizzie) and her sorority sister Annie. Today, to honor Cassandra, Anne had reserved a table at one of the city’s most exclusive restaurants, a haven of opulence known for ...