The passage you provided appears to be a deeply emotional reflection on the complexity of family relationships, particularly between a daughter and her mother. It seems to be a part of a larger narrative involving a will reading after a mother's passing. Here's a summary:

The speaker reflects on their complicated relationship with their late mother, Dorothy. They express that despite the grief and the expected somberness of the occasion, they had a difficult and distant relationship with their mother. Dorothy was emotionally unavailable, and the speaker felt unloved and lonely throughout their childhood. Despite this, the speaker finds unexpected unity in the wake of their mother's passing. The speaker acknowledges their own sadness and emptiness from their childhood but also hints at the possibility of healing or reconciliation through this process. The scene ends with the arrival of someone named Miss Foresight, who is invited to take a seat for the will reading.