This is my house.
“Nora, we’ve already paid deposits!”
“Then call Mom.”
I dialed her myself.
“Get to the country house. Now.”
***
Twenty minutes later, Mom arrived.
Paige immediately confronted her. “You said Dad wanted us to have it!”
Stop the renovation first.
Mom glanced at me. “Nora, we need to discuss this calmly.”
“Did Dad leave me the house?”
“Your father loved all his children. I’m sure he would’ve wanted Paige’s family to have a proper home.”
“That’s not what I asked.”
“Your sister has two children. You already have a successful business and your own apartment.”
We need to discuss this calmly.
“So Dad didn’t leave me the house?”
Mom hesitated. “He did. But circumstances change.”
Paige turned toward her.
“Wait. You knew?”
“I was trying to do what was best for everyone!”
“Then why didn’t you tell me about the will?” I asked.
Circumstances change.
“Because I knew you’d react like this!”
