Ivy said, “Who would've thought that this old woman really buys a ticket home?”
“What are we going to do if she leaves? Who’ll clean the house? Who’ll pick up the kid?”
“And what about the mortgage, the car payments and the tuition? Is she not going to pay for any of it anymore?”
Frank replied, "So, let her turn on the air conditioner for the next few days."
“Once the house sells, we'll figure out the rest. You’ve got to give up something to get what you want.”
Tom looked disgusted. “You guys insist on making me hug Grandma. I hate hugging old people. You have to buy me candy.”
Frank ruffled his hair. “If you can keep Grandma happy these few days, I’ll buy you candy every day.”
Tom beamed. “Great! Flattering Grandma is easy—she's so gullible. I just give her a hug and she thinks I adore her.”
The family of three laughed heartily, while my heart sank to the bottom.
My train was about to depart. Without hesitation, I bought a new ticket and boarded at the last moment.
On my way home, Frank and Lily kept calling me, but I immediately blocked them.
Four hours later, I returned to my own home. Lying on my familiar bed, I slept more soundly than I had in half a year.