After inheriting a $2.3 million fortune, an elderly woman living alone in a nursing home unexpectedly receives visits from her family, only to have them suffer retribution and discover a lesson the hard way. Lola Simpson was in her wheelchair and was looking out her window at the small garden at Big Hearts Nursing Home. Another year had gone by, yet nothing major had changed in Lola’s life. That year, her son-in-law Roger and daughter Natalie neglected to check on her and didn’t return her calls. Lola was 80 years old when her health started to falter. That was exactly six years ago.
She could hardly get things done on her own and needed help with even the most basic duties. Even if Lola had always been a vibrant and upbeat person, who could resist the affects of aging? Natalie simply threw her mother out of the house and moved in with her spouse after realizing she would have to take care of her sick mother. Natalie made a heartfelt commitment to Lola at the time that she would see her frequently, but Lola continued to wait year after year without receiving a visit from either Roger or Natalie. Lola was quite upset one day. Upon seeing the photos of herself and Natalie in the small family album she had brought with her when she was confined to the nursing home, she broke down in tears. When Mary, a young nurse, witnessed Lola sobbing, she felt sorry for the unfortunate woman. “Mrs. Simpson,” she walked up to her. “May I be of any assistance to you? Are you alright? Lola wiped away her tears and shook her head. “Darling, what should I tell you? My daughter didn’t come see me again this year. It had been six years since I last saw her.
My heart questions if it’s a waste of time to wait for her every year. Will she ever arrive? Mary sighed, not knowing how to make the elderly woman feel better. When she first began working at the assisted living facility, she learned about Lola’s story from the other nurses. She was aware that Lola’s daughter and son-in-law had never paid her a visit and had forced her out of her house. She needed to take some action to lift Lola’s spirits. “You see, Mrs. Simpson, they say that patience always bears fruit,” Mary faked a grin. One day, your life will undoubtedly alter and you will be surrounded by so much affection. It also doesn’t fit a gorgeous lady like you to be sobbing. Come on, please put a grin on that stunning face!Lola reddened. “Oh, my dear, you have a way with words. I apologize for troubling you with all of my issues. However, what’s the deal? I’m starting to feel better. I appreciate you listening to me. Mrs. Simpson, don’t worry. If you ever need someone to listen to your troubles, I’m here to help. I might ask you for some beauty advice on how you got such gorgeous skin in return. Lola laughed at the joke she told. An ancient soul like myself, I don’t think we can handle much more praise. I had a question: “If… Having forgotten all of her problems, Lola started talking to Mary about her thoughts.
Mary found it impossible to stop thinking about Lola that evening at home. She had an idea in the back of her mind to help the woman, and she was feeling quite sorry for her. But she had to talk to her spouse first in order for it to work. As they were eating dinner, she introduced herself as Josh. “A woman at the nursing home where I work is lonely, and I know we have a lot on our plates with a small home and three kids to take care of. I wanted to know if we could house her.Josh pressed his lips together and lowered his fork. “Darling, we just can’t,” he firmly declined. “It’s already difficult for us to get by. That would be extremely stressful for us. You cannot plant seeds of resentment and hope to produce a loving plant.However, her family expelled her, honey. Nobody is there to take care of her. The nurses are there, of course, but she misses her family. I’m not trying to force you to do anything, but “What were you saying? Was she expelled? Mary gave a nod. And after that, neither her daughter nor son-in-law paid her a visit. One day, she hopes, they will visit her.
She’s been holding out for six years.They probably won’t come. It was then that Josh regretted turning down Mary. He recalled how his mother had spent her last days alone since he was too preoccupied with his career to spend much time with them. Josh granted Mary’s request because he couldn’t handle the idea of someone else going through their last days in such sorrow and anguish.”Okay,” he sighed. “I suppose we’ll make it somehow.” Lola felt as though she had been given a second shot at life once the paperwork was completed and she arrived at Mary’s house. She was very loved and respected by Josh and Mary, and she enjoyed spending time with Mary’s children, who nicknamed her grandma. For several months, Lola resided at Josh and Mary’s home, where she put her problems behind her. Mary was thrilled to realize that she was at last content. Lola saw the address on a letter she got one morning and knew who sent it. You appear incredibly content, Mrs. Simpson. What is the subject matter of the letter? Mary observed her smiling and effortlessly rubbing her palm across the envelope holding the letter. “Oh, my dear, it’s from someone special.” In a moment. When Lola read the letter, her tears did not stop. It was a letter informing her that her older stepbrother, Morgan, had given her the $2.3 million inheritance. Morgan had acquired Mary’s address from Lola’s attorney. The problem was that Morgan had vowed to his mother that he would take care of his younger sister, Lola, at all times. He didn’t have his own family, so he opted to leave his money to Lola after learning that he only had a few months to live. Sadly, he remained bedridden for a considerable amount of time. After Lola’s lawyer discovered she was in a nursing home when she went to Lola’s house for some formalities, word got out to Natalie and Roger that Lola had become a millionaire. When the couple went to retrieve Lola from the nursing home, they discovered that she had fled some months prior, despite their decision to take her back in. “However, where did she go?” Perplexed, Natalie queried the receptionist.
“She’s somewhere she deserves to be,” the receptionist replied, slapping a slip in her direction. I’m providing you with this address to help you understand that your mother doesn’t require your happiness. Natalie and Roger pretended to be the kind relatives they weren’t when they got to Mary’s house. Lola, however, was not having it and slammed the door in their faces. She apologized, but she didn’t know them. “Please leave, my daughter and son-in-law don’t let strangers in.”Ultimately, Lola, Natalie, and Roger had their just desserts. She gained a priceless treasure—a loving family—through Mary. Lola chose to leave her wealth to Mary’s family after her passing out of gratitude. Although the legal process took some time, she eventually prevailed in her lawsuit against Natalie and Roger, asserting her ownership to her home. Lola doesn’t care either way that she doesn’t currently know where Roger and Natalie are. Mary and Josh handled Morgan’s burial preparations after he departed for his eternal home in heaven. Lola is content with her family—Mary, Josh, and their kids—and her health is improving significantly.
