When I saw the cruel message scrawled on my recovering grandpa\u2019s dusty car, I was livid. But uncovering the culprit\u2019s identity was just the beginning. What I did next would teach this entitled neighbor a lesson she\u2019d never forget.<\/p>\n
Two months ago, I was at work when my phone rang.<\/p>\n
It was Mom.<\/p>\n
\u201cMeg, it\u2019s Grandpa,\u201d she barely managed to speak. \u201cHe\u2019s in the hospital. He\u2014\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat?<\/p>\n
Hospital?\u201d I cut her off, totally blindsided. \u201cWhat happened?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cHe had a heart attack,\u201d Mom continued in her shaky voice. \u201cWe gotta go see him.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cOh my God, Mom, is he okay?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI don\u2019t know, Meg\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ll be there as fast as I can, Mom,\u201d I replied as I quickly logged out of my work email.<\/p>\n
The thing is, Grandpa Alvin is my rock, my confidant, and my favorite person in the world.<\/p>\n
It won\u2019t be wrong to say that I love him more than Mom. Shh! It\u2019s a secret!<\/p>\n
And that phone call from Mom had turned my world upside down.<\/p>\n
I could literally feel a knot in my stomach as I rushed out of my office after informing my boss about Grandpa\u2019s condition.<\/p>\n
The drive home from my workplace is a blur. I don\u2019t remember how I got there, but I quickly picked Mom up before we rushed to the hospital.<\/p>\n
The drive from our house to the hospital was about 45 minutes long. And let me tell you, those were the longest, most painful 45 minutes of my life.<\/p>\n
Mom kept crying the entire time, while I could feel my heart pounding inside my chest.<\/p>\n
Once we reached there, a nurse told us that Grandpa was in the operating room. After what felt like an eternity, the doctor came out.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe surgery was successful, but he needs rest and care,\u201d he told us. \u201cHe needs to eat a heart-healthy diet, low in salt and saturated fats.<\/p>\n
Regular, gentle exercise is crucial. And absolutely no stress.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cAlright, doc,\u201d I nodded. \u201cBut when can we see him?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cIs he really okay?\u201d Mom asked impatiently.<\/p>\n
\u201cDon\u2019t worry,\u201d the doctor reassured her.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe\u2019s resting comfortably now. The nurses will let you know when it\u2019s a good time to visit.\u201d<\/p>\n
Grandpa was allowed to go home a few days later, but there was a problem. He lives in another town, and we couldn\u2019t visit him every day to look after him.<\/p>\n
As a result, we hired a full-time nurse.<\/p>\n
She was a godsend, agreeing to cook for him too.<\/p>\n
For two months, Grandpa didn\u2019t leave his apartment and focused solely on his recovery.<\/p>\n
Last week, I realized it had been too long since I\u2019d seen him.<\/p>\n
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