THE DAUGHTER WHO BOUGHT THE HOUSE RETURNED WITH A SINGLE SUITCASE… AND DISCOVERED HER ROOM BELONGED TO SOMEONE ELSE

the first truck arrived.

Then another.

Then a flatbed carrying a compact excavator.

Then two pickups filled with workers wearing reflective vests and work boots.

The noise rattled the windows just as Patricia came downstairs in silk pajamas holding a coffee mug like she owned the morning.

“What is that?” Patricia demanded, pulling back the curtain.

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