My Daughter-In-Law Created Distance Between Me And My Son. For 13 Years, She Kept Me From Seeing My Grandchildren, Then I Sold My Company For $15million The Very Next Day, She Showed Up At My New Home, Unannounced With A Confident Smile On Her Face, And Said, “We Need To Move In Immediately. The Twins Will Love The Space. And honestly… what do you need a big house for?” I Met Her Gaze. And When I Finally Spoke, The Words That Came Out Of My Mouth Made Her Go Completely Still……

“What exactly are you proposing, Victoria?”

“We think you should move in with us.”

I turned slowly, making sure she could see nothing but polite interest in my expression. “Move in with you.”

“We have that big house in Westfield. Plenty of room.

The twins would love getting to know you, and you could help out with—well, with things.”

Things like paying for the lifestyle they’d grown accustomed to, but could no longer afford. “And why would I want to do that?”

“Because we’re family, Sandra. Because James misses you, even if he won’t admit it.

Because you’ve missed out on so much with the twins. And this would be your chance to make up for lost time.”

Make up for lost time. As if 13 years of stolen birthdays and missed milestones were my fault rather than hers.

“Where would I live in this arrangement?”

“We thought the pool house would be perfect for you. Private, but close to the family.”

The pool house. Not the main house where family belonged.

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