Agnes paid for her granddaughter Clara’s wedding, but Clara removed her from the wedding guest list at the last moment. In the end, though, things took an unexpected turn when karma reached out to Clara.
Agnes was sitting in one of the living room’s corners, teary-eyed. Everyone had left after discussing Clara’s wedding—during which Agnes stated her intention not to attend, despite her desire to do so—and she now regretted why she said that.
I never imagined this day would come. It is, indeed, unfortunate that now I won’t be attending it. The elderly lady reflected.
Agnes was 75 years old when her beloved husband Edward died. Soon after, her health began to fail, and she relocated to New York to live with her son’s family. They were initially very loving and caring, but when Agnes was diagnosed with dementia, things began to change.
She could hear her son Timothy and his wife Linda arguing almost every day about whether she should be moved to a nursing home or how expensive treatment would be if her health deteriorated further. But Agnes swallowed all of the pain and stayed there because she adored her granddaughter.
After Edward left for his heavenly abode, Agnes only had one wish: she wanted to see her granddaughter wed before God decided to send her to Edward. So she didn’t touch a penny from the money she’d been saving for her granddaughter for years.
She was overjoyed when she finally learned Clara was getting married and offered all of her money to help with the wedding preparations. However, things didn’t go as planned.
“$25,000! That’s a lot of money, mom! I can’t take this from you,” Timothy explained. “I know you adore Clara, and you want to help us, but trust me, mom, it’s not needed.”
“But honey, what will I do with the money at my age?” Agnes asked in a frail voice. “You are aware that my health is deteriorating. I’m not even sure how much longer I’ll be living. Please allow me to do this.”
“She’s right, honey,” Linda interjected, her eyes twinkling at Agnes’s wealth. “After all, she only has one granddaughter. I don’t mind it, Mrs. Arnold. In fact, you made the right decision.”
“See, even your wife agrees with me, Tim,” Agnes remarked. “I’ll give you the details of my savings account. Please withdraw the money and use it, okay?”
“But mom. I don’t think—” Timothy was hesitant to accept the money from Agnes, but when she kept insisting, he finally gave in.
Meanwhile, Clara was anything but impressed with her grandmother.
“She’s not coming, guys. How can you even think of inviting grandma to the wedding? Ughh, I’m so done with that sick, old hag!” Clara yelled at her parents one evening.
“But, honey,” her mother protested, “she paid for your wedding.”
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