" What's this one, Mum? There's no return address, and there's like, five stamps on it. Who's it from?" Leaning forward to get a closer look at the stamps, I didn't notice the fleeting look of immense sadness pass over her face." Oh it's nothing, darling." I raised my eyebrow at her. She sighed." An overseas friend. You wouldn't know her." And before I could ask what 'her' name was, Mum had left the room. "