The Mother's Recompense, Volume 2 A Sequel to Home Influence

"The Mother's Recompense, Volume 2" by Grace Aguilar is a continuation of a story centered around family, forgiveness, and doing what's right. It follows Ellen and her aunt, Mrs. Hamilton, as they face difficult situations involving love, sacrifice, and what society expects of them. The book starts with Mrs. Hamilton getting help for a good cause, but soon focuses on Ellen, who has changed a lot since her brother Edward left. She's now happy because he's coming home, which suggests they'll make up after a past disagreement. Ellen also shows how much she's grown by giving her aunt money she earned to fix a mistake she made before. The book probably explores how people can change, how families can heal, and how hard it can be to move on from past problems, especially when starting over.