At 70, I retired and returned home to celebrate with my family. But that same day, I found out I'd been fired. – Story of the day

"Fern, what's wrong?"

« He kicked me out. »

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Bonnie took out two mugs and filled them with the tea she always made on the stove.

"Sit down. Tell me everything."

I dropped onto his tiled countertop.

"She packed her bags. She left me money for a taxi. She told Thomas that it was my idea to move and that I'd better not report her if I wanted to see the kids again."

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Bonnie stared at me. “I swear to God, if I had a taser…”

" I'm serious. "

He sighed and sat down across from me.

"Did you… at least remove your name from the house?"