CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED AND NINETY-SIX: BABY SHOWER DRAMA

Over the next few weeks, it became clear that Evelyn and Daniela had very different ideas about what constituted the perfect baby shower. Daniela pushed for a lavish affair at a five-star hotel, complete with a guest list that read like a Who's Who of Hollywood. "We simply must invite the Kardashians," Daniela insisted during one planning session. "They throw the most fabulous baby showers!" Evelyn, on the other hand, advocated for a more intimate gathering. "Claire's always loved the outdoors. What about a nice picnic in the park with close friends and family?" Claire, caught in the middle of their competing visions, tried her best to mediate. "Maybe we could find a compromise? Something not too over-the-top, but still special?" But as the day of the shower approached, it seemed that compromise was off the table. The two grandmothers-to-be clashed over every detail, from the color scheme to the party favors. The day before the shower, disaster struck. Claire's phone rang as she w