My son said, “My wife, the kids, and my mother-in-law are coming to live here. They’re cramped in the apartment. There’s no point in complaining… it’s decided!” He went to get them, but when they returned… they were sh0cked by what they saw.

I also signed the documents to finalize the sale of my current house in Fairhaven to a young couple who was eager to move in. Beverly cheered for me as we walked out of the office with the keys to my new life in my hand.

We spent the rest of the day packing my most important belongings into Beverly’s car and moving them to the new house. I took my sewing machine, my favorite clothes, and the photos of my grandchildren that I cherished.

That night I stayed at Beverly’s place and we celebrated with a nice dinner and a movie. I knew that Saturday morning was going to be the most dramatic day of my life but I felt ready for it.

When the moving truck arrived at my old house on Saturday morning, I was standing on the porch waiting for them. Randall and Penelope jumped out of their car followed by the kids and a confused-looking Gladys.

“Good morning, you can start unloading the truck now,” Randall shouted to the movers as he approached the house. I stepped forward and told him that they were not going to bring a single box inside.