My Son Left Me Behind on Thanksgiving and Flew His Family to Hawaii—So Friday Morning, I Called Movers and Took Back Everything I Had Paid For

A narrow kitchen.

A living room large enough for Arthur’s photograph and a bookcase.

A covered parking space.

A balcony facing a quiet courtyard.

The rent was $1,485 a month.

Deposit:

$600.

I asked for a video tour and references, then arranged for the lease to be reviewed before paying anything.