The following morning, I packed away most of my appliances, leaving only a few essentials. Liz helped me store the items in my car and garage. I stayed with Liz until Friday, then drove back home to a surprising sight. Leah greeted me excitedly, but my kitchen was filled with new appliances.
“What’s all this?” I asked, feigning shock. Leah and Liam had replaced everything, apologizing profusely. “We thought you deserved new things,” Leah said, looking down. “We didn’t think you’d find out.”
