Agnes didn’t argue. She simply smiled and agreed, allowing Garrett and Brielle to believe everything would continue as usual. But once they left, she contacted her neighbor, Doreen, and explained what was happening. Doreen helped arrange for a local rescue shelter to collect the three animals and care for them until their owners could make proper arrangements.
Then Agnes began preparing for a departure of her own.
She packed her clothes, personal belongings, photographs, and everything she wanted to take with her. She also gathered important legal documents her attorney had prepared. Leonard had left the house entirely in her name, and Garrett had no ownership rights. Agnes had already arranged its sale to a young couple who were excited to make it their home. Before leaving, she placed a note where Garrett would find it. It contained only one instruction: contact a lawyer. Then she boarded a ship for a year-long cruise, determined to discover what life could look like without constantly sacrificing herself.
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