For 8 Years, I Mowed My Elderly Neighbor’s Lawn for Free—After Her Funeral, Her Attorney Handed Me a Sealed Envelope and Said, “She Wanted You to Have This.”

simply needed a reason for Saturday to arrive.

Olive wiped her cheek.

Roger looked confused.

“Was Miss Theresa lonely?”

“Sometimes, buddy,” I said.

“Even with us?”

“Not when she knew we were coming,” I whispered.

I returned to the letter.

“Was Miss Theresa lonely?”

“You gave me more than company.

You gave me people to bake for.

Birthdays to remember.

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