An Ambulance Took My Mother to the Hospital—When I Returned for Her Medical Folder, I Found My Mother-in-Law Moving Into Her Apartment

Ophelia remained Ophelia.

She still admired the apartment.

Once, years later, Mom hosted Christmas lunch.

Ophelia stood at the windows overlooking the park.

She sighed.

“This really is the best view in Puebla.”

Mom, slicing cake behind her, said:

“Don’t get any ideas.”