After Lucy’s husband died, she moved in with her son Connor and his wife Eve.
Lucy, who was old and delicate, needed someone to be with her for a while until she could come to terms with her situation and be prepared to move forward.
When she went to live with her son, he chose to have her stay on the ground floor so she wouldn’t have to use the stairs due to her knee problems.
Connor worked in the technology industry and spent many hours at work, while his wife stayed at home. This means that Lucy and Eve spent a lot of time together during the day, and they also got along well.
While Eve was doing most of the housework, Lucy always offered to help, either with the chores around the house or in the kitchen.
Eve was open to receiving help from her mother-in-law, but over time, she ended up letting Lucy do most of the work.
A few days before Christmas, Eve was at home watching TV. She asked Lucy to do the laundry and then go buy groceries for dinner that night and for Christmas dinner as well. Nine individuals will be arriving. “I will give you the money before you go.”
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