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Fiona gasped. It was her mother, Monica. But this wasn't the Monica she knew—the woman who had abandoned her family time and time again. This was a Monica who was happy, healthy, and present. "Mom?" Fiona whispered, her voice trembling.

And as she closed her eyes, she could still hear her mother's voice, whispering in the wind. "Fiona... Fiona... it's okay. Everything's going to be okay." Shameless S01E0950:48 Min

But it was too late. The screen went black, and the room was plunged into darkness. Fiona gasped

The woman on the screen looked up, her smile widening. "Fiona, sweetheart. It's okay. Everything's going to be okay." This was a Monica who was happy, healthy, and present

As the final notes of the theme song faded, Fiona felt a strange sense of unease. Something about the way the episode had ended—the lingering shot of the empty Gallagher kitchen—felt different. She reached for the remote to turn off the TV, but her hand froze.