{"id":2449,"date":"2024-06-24T20:41:38","date_gmt":"2024-06-24T20:41:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dailygreenhouse.com\/?p=2449"},"modified":"2024-06-24T20:41:41","modified_gmt":"2024-06-24T20:41:41","slug":"while-sister-inherits-mansion-brother-gets-run-down-house-and-finds-a-hidden-floor-there","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/dailygreenhouse.com\/index.php\/2024\/06\/24\/while-sister-inherits-mansion-brother-gets-run-down-house-and-finds-a-hidden-floor-there\/","title":{"rendered":"While Sister Inherits Mansion, Brother Gets Run-down House and Finds a Hidden Floor There"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Freddy and Hazel\u2019s sibling relationship broke down when their parents\u2019 will was read, revealing an unfair division of their properties. But after moving into the abandoned place he got, Freddy discovered a trap door leading to a hidden area that revealed why he was given that home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hazel interrupted, fidgeting in her chair, \u201cMr. Schneider, but why did I get the main house?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"992\" height=\"557\" src=\"http:\/\/dailygreenhouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-567.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2451\" srcset=\"http:\/\/dailygreenhouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-567.png 992w, http:\/\/dailygreenhouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-567-300x168.png 300w, http:\/\/dailygreenhouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-567-768x431.png 768w, http:\/\/dailygreenhouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-567-640x359.png 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 992px) 100vw, 992px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>For illustration purposes only | Source: Unsplash<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mark interjected, the corners of his lips rising slightly, \u201cYour parents met me. They know we had plans to get married and have children. Freddy likes to travel and never brought a girl home, so the big house should naturally go to a potential family.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cReally?\u201d Freddy retorted sarcastically, but it was only because Mark\u2019s attitude always got on his nerves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mark chuckled, \u201cYour parents agree, obviously. They did this. Not me.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s more than fair, babe,\u201d her fianc\u00e9 insisted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Freddy and Mark stared at each other in a standoff. Mark broke the tense silence, making insinuations about Freddy\u2019s lifestyle leading to his parents\u2019 decision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/dailygreenhouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-568-683x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2452\" srcset=\"http:\/\/dailygreenhouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-568-683x1024.png 683w, http:\/\/dailygreenhouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-568-200x300.png 200w, http:\/\/dailygreenhouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-568-640x960.png 640w, http:\/\/dailygreenhouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-568.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>For illustration purposes only | Source: Unsplash<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hazel attempted to defend her brother, but Mark spoke over her, insisting they deserved the mansion versus the abandoned house.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Freddy\u2019s voice cracked as he confronted his sister about their parents\u2019 old-fashioned views, particularly regarding his own life choices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hazel shook her head despite acknowledging that their parents struggled to accept certain aspects of Freddy\u2019s life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"992\" height=\"662\" src=\"http:\/\/dailygreenhouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-569.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2453\" srcset=\"http:\/\/dailygreenhouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-569.png 992w, http:\/\/dailygreenhouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-569-300x200.png 300w, http:\/\/dailygreenhouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-569-768x513.png 768w, http:\/\/dailygreenhouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-569-640x427.png 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 992px) 100vw, 992px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>For illustration purposes only | Source: Pexels<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Freddy laughed mockingly. \u201cIt\u2019s the 21st century, Hazel. They could watch TV and movies and see how it works.\u201d He continued, explaining that his parents started treating him differently after realizing his inclinations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cStop it!\u201d Hazel frowned. \u201cI will not allow you to talk about them this way.\u201d She finally told her brother to accept their parents\u2019 decision, making Mark smile wider.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hanging his head, Freddy nodded at Mr. Schneider, accepting the will, and walked out of the lawyer\u2019s office, his shoulder slumped on the way out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Freddy moved into the abandoned house as soon as he received the keys. It was better than he imagined it. His father had bought it for a decent price, but after marrying Doreen, they moved into the big mansion that Hazel inherited.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"960\" src=\"http:\/\/dailygreenhouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-570.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2454\" srcset=\"http:\/\/dailygreenhouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-570.png 768w, http:\/\/dailygreenhouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-570-240x300.png 240w, http:\/\/dailygreenhouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-570-640x800.png 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>For illustration purposes only | Source: Pexels<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It still stung that his parents didn\u2019t think he was good enough to get it.&nbsp;<em>Hell, I\u2019m not good enough to receive a fair split of their estate.<\/em>&nbsp;But it didn\u2019t matter anymore. It was his new house, and he had to take advantage of it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On the first day, Freddy assessed everything that needed repairs and settled on remodeling the bathrooms and the kitchen. But after doing a little research on the internet about renovation costs, he sighed loudly. It would take thousands of dollars to make the place livable again, and that was only on labor costs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Spoiler alert: It was complicated. Freddy, a theater kid turned world-traveling photographer, embraced this challenge as his most complex endeavor. He hoped to debunk stereotypes about his capabilities by documenting the renovation process on social media.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/dailygreenhouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-571-683x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2455\" srcset=\"http:\/\/dailygreenhouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-571-683x1024.png 683w, http:\/\/dailygreenhouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-571-200x300.png 200w, http:\/\/dailygreenhouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-571-640x960.png 640w, http:\/\/dailygreenhouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-571.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>For illustration purposes only | Source: Pexels<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Two weeks later, Freddy finished the kitchen and moved to the bathrooms. But he stared at the main one for a long time, sighing. Renovating was a lot of work, and the bathroom seemed trickier than changing a few cabinets and the tiles. Perhaps he should invest money in professional remodelers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cHmmm, maybe I can do something else,\u201d he wondered, walking through the house and talking to himself. \u201cThe bedrooms need new paint certainly. And the floor. Wait, what is that?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"992\" height=\"744\" src=\"http:\/\/dailygreenhouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-572.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2456\" srcset=\"http:\/\/dailygreenhouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-572.png 992w, http:\/\/dailygreenhouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-572-300x225.png 300w, http:\/\/dailygreenhouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-572-768x576.png 768w, http:\/\/dailygreenhouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-572-640x480.png 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 992px) 100vw, 992px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>For illustration purposes only | Source: Pexels<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He bent a knee and touched the strange unevenness on the floorboards, and surprisingly, his hand went through the floor. \u201cYuck! It is rotten,\u201d Freddy noted, wiping his hands. But when he focused again, he realized a strange hollowness that shouldn\u2019t have existed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWhat?\u201d Freddy muttered aloud and got his phone. With his flashlight, he took a better look and saw\u2026 stairs leading into the darkness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Days later, he contacted Mr. Schneider, curious about the house\u2019s floor plans. \u201cHow do I find the floor plans for this house?\u201d he asked, hesitant to explore the hidden staircase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"992\" height=\"657\" src=\"http:\/\/dailygreenhouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-573.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2457\" srcset=\"http:\/\/dailygreenhouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-573.png 992w, http:\/\/dailygreenhouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-573-300x199.png 300w, http:\/\/dailygreenhouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-573-768x509.png 768w, http:\/\/dailygreenhouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-573-640x424.png 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 992px) 100vw, 992px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>For illustration purposes only | Source: Pexels<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mr. Schneider suggested checking the municipal office. \u201cYou know\u2026My father\u2019s old house had a bomb shelter that we didn\u2019t know about until he died. Built it right during World War I.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The lawyer offered to find more information and get back to him. Several days later, Freddy received the floor plans, confirming the house indeed had a basement hidden beneath a trap door.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, he took a slash hammer and destroyed all the rotten parts, which corresponded with the size of the trap door. The rest of the floor seemed normal enough. \u201cOh, man. I bet it\u2019s flooded down there,\u201d Freddy muttered as he started going down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"992\" height=\"661\" src=\"http:\/\/dailygreenhouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-574.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2458\" srcset=\"http:\/\/dailygreenhouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-574.png 992w, http:\/\/dailygreenhouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-574-300x200.png 300w, http:\/\/dailygreenhouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-574-768x512.png 768w, http:\/\/dailygreenhouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-574-640x426.png 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 992px) 100vw, 992px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>For illustration purposes only | Source: Pexels<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He had his phone flashlight out and could smell the heavy scent of mildew and moisture in the air. \u201cGreat, this will be more money,\u201d he muttered as he reached the bottom of the stairs. From what he could tell, it was just a regular room.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Except\u2026there was a desk in the middle, littered with papers and an old-fashioned typewriter. \u201cSpooky, but\u2026 interesting,\u201d Freddy muttered, rolling his eyes at the idea that he had been the typical female main character in a horror flick.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Among the papers, he found poems signed by his father.\u00a0<em>Oh, my God!<\/em>\u00a0<em>Dad was a poet and writer<\/em>. Digging deeper, Freddy uncovered an ornate box beneath the papers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"992\" height=\"661\" src=\"http:\/\/dailygreenhouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-575.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2459\" srcset=\"http:\/\/dailygreenhouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-575.png 992w, http:\/\/dailygreenhouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-575-300x200.png 300w, http:\/\/dailygreenhouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-575-768x512.png 768w, http:\/\/dailygreenhouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-575-640x426.png 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 992px) 100vw, 992px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>For illustration purposes only | Source: Pexels<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rushing upstairs, he eagerly read through the poems, marveling at their depth and beauty. He opened the ornate box and discovered more pages, realizing quickly they were from a novel \u2014a love story between two men.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIs that why they kept this place?\u201d he wondered and remembered the last words his father had spoken to him before he left home:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cOne day, you\u2019ll understand.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The realization hit Freddy like a freight train\u2014his father had hidden a significant part of himself, perhaps resenting his own limitations compared to Freddy\u2019s freedom in the modern era.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Eager to share this discovery with Hazel, he called her despite the late hour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/dailygreenhouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-576-683x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2460\" srcset=\"http:\/\/dailygreenhouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-576-683x1024.png 683w, http:\/\/dailygreenhouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-576-200x300.png 200w, http:\/\/dailygreenhouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-576-640x960.png 640w, http:\/\/dailygreenhouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-576.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>For illustration purposes only | Source: Pexels<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cHazel, I just discovered something, and I need to show you,\u201d he said urgently. \u201cCome to my house tomorrow. Without him. This is huge and should stay between us for now.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Their conversation was interrupted by Mark\u2019s intrusion, but Freddy insisted on keeping it between siblings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"992\" height=\"661\" src=\"http:\/\/dailygreenhouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-577.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2461\" srcset=\"http:\/\/dailygreenhouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-577.png 992w, http:\/\/dailygreenhouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-577-300x200.png 300w, http:\/\/dailygreenhouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-577-768x512.png 768w, http:\/\/dailygreenhouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-577-640x426.png 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 992px) 100vw, 992px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>For illustration purposes only | Source: Pexels<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hazel was shocked, struggling to reconcile this with their father\u2019s known\u2026biases. Freddy explained his theory: their father had given him the house so he could discover this story, suggesting their father might have struggled with his own identity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She processed the information, pacing the room in disbelief. \u201cIt\u2019s just crazy! What about Mom?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Freddy urged her to read the novel. \u201cI think Dad was struggling with so much, and he had to live a secret life because times were different. I think he projected all he felt \u2014 his self-loathing \u2014 on me because I was free to do what I wanted.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"992\" height=\"595\" src=\"http:\/\/dailygreenhouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-578.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2462\" srcset=\"http:\/\/dailygreenhouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-578.png 992w, http:\/\/dailygreenhouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-578-300x180.png 300w, http:\/\/dailygreenhouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-578-768x461.png 768w, http:\/\/dailygreenhouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-578-640x384.png 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 992px) 100vw, 992px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>For illustration purposes only | Source: Pexels<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mark\u2019s figure was now in Freddy\u2019s living room, too, and his voice was loud and grating as he demanded, \u201cWhat are you trying to make my wife hide from me?!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He accused Freddy of hiding something valuable. \u201cOr, he\u2019s trying to convince you to dump me!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cHazie, tell me you\u2019re not falling for that bull,\u201d Freddy sighed, rolling his eyes. \u201cEven if you were dating an actual good guy, I wouldn\u2019t have invited him today. This secret is too precious for anyone else.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cHe\u2019s trying to screw us again like he wanted with the house. He\u2019s getting you to hide something from me so I won\u2019t act in your best interest,\u201d Mark accused, smirking confidently while pointing his finger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"992\" height=\"661\" src=\"http:\/\/dailygreenhouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-579.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2463\" srcset=\"http:\/\/dailygreenhouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-579.png 992w, http:\/\/dailygreenhouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-579-300x200.png 300w, http:\/\/dailygreenhouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-579-768x512.png 768w, http:\/\/dailygreenhouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-579-640x426.png 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 992px) 100vw, 992px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>For illustration purposes only | Source: Pexels<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hazel remained silent, and her thoughts seemed far away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cYou know I\u2019m right, babe,\u201d Mark whispered to Hazel, his voice turning sweet and coaxing. \u201cHe\u2019s always hated me because you love me more than him. He\u2019s trying to separate us.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cMark, stop it! If Freddy found anything here, it would be his legally,\u201d Hazel finally snapped, throwing her hands in the air.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mark tried to insist, wrapping his arms around her, but Hazel was done.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cENOUGH!\u201d Hazel screamed, pushing Mark back. \u201cGod, I\u2019m so tired of you! You only ever cared about money! You never truly loved me. We\u2019re DONE, Mark! I can\u2019t believe I ignored all the red flags!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"888\" src=\"http:\/\/dailygreenhouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-580.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2464\" srcset=\"http:\/\/dailygreenhouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-580.png 768w, http:\/\/dailygreenhouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-580-259x300.png 259w, http:\/\/dailygreenhouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-580-640x740.png 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>For illustration purposes only | Source: Pexels<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Freddy exhaled, relieved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cYou\u2019re breaking up with me over this?\u201d Mark spluttered, his mouth wide with shock.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cYes, Mark. It\u2019s over. I want my life back,\u201d she declared, crossing her arms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He turned to Freddy, begging. \u201cFreddy, tell her she\u2019s making a mistake.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cFreddy\u2019s not going to help you, Mark. He\u2019s been trying to open my eyes to your true colors for years,\u201d Hazel said, stepping towards the door. \u201cGet out of here and out of my house!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s my house, too!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re not married!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"960\" src=\"http:\/\/dailygreenhouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-581.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2465\" srcset=\"http:\/\/dailygreenhouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-581.png 768w, http:\/\/dailygreenhouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-581-240x300.png 240w, http:\/\/dailygreenhouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-581-640x800.png 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>For illustration purposes only | Source: Pexels<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI\u2019ll get Mr. Schneider on the phone right now,\u201d Freddy announced and didn\u2019t hesitate to dial their lawyer to explain the situation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mark, now desperate, demanded, \u201cI want my ring back!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThat ring was my grandmother\u2019s, Mark. It\u2019s staying with me!\u201d Hazel retorted, forcefully escorting Mark out of the house. Once he was gone, she turned to Freddy, tears and relief in her eyes. \u201cI think I need to stay here for a while.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cYou\u2019re welcome to stay as long as you need,\u201d Freddy embraced her warmly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After a moment, she pulled back, a small smile on her face. \u201cCan we order some Chinese food? I\u2019m dying to read Dad\u2019s novel.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/dailygreenhouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-582-683x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2466\" srcset=\"http:\/\/dailygreenhouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-582-683x1024.png 683w, http:\/\/dailygreenhouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-582-200x300.png 200w, http:\/\/dailygreenhouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-582-640x960.png 640w, http:\/\/dailygreenhouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-582.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>For illustration purposes only | Source: Pexels<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>***<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Publishing their father\u2019s novel proved easier than expected. Freddy\u2019s friends in the LGBTQ+ publishing community were eager to help. Hazel, deeply moved by the story, insisted Freddy keep all the royalties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mr. Schneider dealt with Mark, ensuring he\u2019d never bother them again. Apparently, Mark had left town, but Freddy didn\u2019t care. His focus was on his sister\u2019s happiness and honoring their father\u2019s legacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Eventually, Freddy felt the urge to travel again. He rented out his house and set off on a new adventure. 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