I Was Paid $400 a Week to Pretend I Was an Old Woman’s Granddaughter—But After She Died, I Found a Hidden Note That Changed Everything I Thought I Knew

Inside, the house smelled like cinnamon, tea, and old books. The dining table was already set for two.

She didn’t waste time.

“I don’t need a nurse,” she said.

“Okay,” I replied.

“I don’t need a caretaker.”

“Okay.”

She looked at me directly.

“I need someone to sit at this table and pretend this house still has a family.”

I blinked.

“Pretending costs extra.”

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