Time passed, and routine settled into her life. Although the man rarely expressed gratitude, Maria learned to notice his silences, habits, and small details. For her, that job meant more than a salary: it was her home.
Everything changed with the elderly man’s death . Hours later, his children arrived to handle the paperwork and take possession of the property. Without much explanation, they told him to pack his belongings and leave that same day. Even more shocking was that they refused to pay him his outstanding wages.
Maria tried to negotiate, reminding them of the years she had dedicated to caring for her father, but no one listened to her pleas. She left with a suitcase, memories, and the bitter feeling that a decade of effort had been ignored.
In the following days, she looked for a place to stay while she tried to rebuild her life. She considered filing a complaint, but the emotional toll led her to wait. She believed she would never have contact with that family again.
