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You don’t need this anymore.”
They came into my own home like thieves, carrying out my television, my refrigerator, my furniture, even the paintings that had decorated my walls for 30 years. I watched them drive away with everything I had. But when they reached the gate of their new house, something made them slam on the brakes and freeze on the spot.
I never imagined my own son would be capable of such cruelty. I’m 73 years old, and for the last 50, I’ve lived only for him. When his father died in that terrible accident, Michael was just 15.
I was widowed at 23 with empty hands and a broken heart. I remember that rainy night when I came back from the hospital, hugged my son through my tears, and swore to him that he would never lack anything. What a fool I was to believe a mother’s love is always returned.
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