My daughter-in-law laughed as she gave me a $2 scratch-off for my 73rd birthday. Ten months later, my own son shoved a senior living brochure in front of me and said, “We already picked your room.” They thought I was too old to fight back. They had no idea what I had been hiding.
PART 20
In April, Colin and Jessica decided not to renew the lease.
They found a smaller house in a neighborhood closer to the children’s schools.
When Colin told me, his voice held disappointment but no accusation.
“We’ve signed it,” he said.
“We’ll be moved before the lease ends.”
“I’m glad you found somewhere that works.”
He paused.
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