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

Whatever.

The point is that those decisions belong first to Lucia while she can make them.

Age does not quietly transfer ownership to adult children.

Illness does not create a vacancy sign.

That lesson became more important as Mom grew older.

Raul eventually regained some of her trust.

Not all.

Maybe never all.