A single mom finally saved enough money to buy an old house. But after removing the old rug, she discovered a trap door and couldn’t have imagined what she would discover inside.
Emma moved in with her parents when her husband of ten years kicked her out and asked for a divorce. “I’m in love with someone else, and you need to leave,” he told her.
“What about our kids? Where will we go?” Emma asked, desperate.
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“I don’t care. I never wanted them anyway. Leave!” he continued coldly.
Emma didn’t have a choice. The house was in his name and most of the money. Luckily, her parents stepped in and helped her get settled in their house.
“This won’t be for long, Mom. I’ll work and save for a new place,” Emma told her mother.
“Don’t worry, sweetheart. My grandkids and you will always be welcome in this house,” she assured Emma. But Emma didn’t want to take advantage. Her kids could be loud, and her parents needed peace in their home.
She used to be a stay-at-home mom because that’s what her husband wanted. But Emma called a friend and got a job immediately. It wasn’t a great salary, but she had been out of the workforce for a long time, so it was better than nothing.
After a few months, she and her mom started searching for cheaper homes. She discovered an old house for a great price, but apparently, no one wanted to buy it because it needed serious repairs. “Are you sure this is the house you want?” her mom asked.
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“I think it’s perfect, Mom. It’s big enough for the family, and I’ll repair it slowly. There’s no way I could afford a house like this one if it weren’t in such shape. I’ll be buying it directly from the bank. Apparently, the old owner died, and the bank repossessed it,” Emma explained.
So, she placed an offer and got the house. They moved in, and Emma’s mom continued to help take care of the kids while she worked. Emma and her father started renovating the house. It was a slow process, but they were getting through faster than she expected.
They decided that the old carpet needed to be replaced. But after removing a section of it in the master bedroom, Emma discovered a trap door. “What could it be?” she wondered out loud.
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