Tricked mother into going to the doctor, son sent her straight to a nursing home and took over 3 houses, a month later, they received shocking news
Aunt Lorna is 72 years old this year. Her hair is white, her figure is thin but her voice is still clear. In the barangay in Quezon City, everyone respects her. She raised two children alone after her husband died early. Her whole life was a series of days of struggling outside the palengke—carrying goods from Farmers Market – Cubao, saving every penny to buy three street-front houses in Metro Manila.

Her son, named Tomas but everyone at home calls him Jun Santos, is the person she has the most expectations for. When he was young, he was a good student but failed the university entrance exam. She still loved him, asked him to work as a security guard at a bank, and from there met his wife. Since the wedding, Jun rarely visited his mother, but every time they met, he was still sweet:

– Mom, don’t worry about anything, what’s yours is mine. When you’re old, I’ll take care of it.

Aunt Lorna was happy to hear that. Sometimes when her daughter-in-law accidentally said something rude, she would endure it. She just wanted her children and grandchildren to be at peace and not argue. She gave Jun and his wife the three houses to manage and rent out, and the monthly income was also abundant.

One day, Jun called, his voice eager
Aunt Lorna is 72 years old this year. Her hair is white, her figure is thin and small, but her voice is still clear. In the barangay area in Quezon City, everyone respects her. She raised two children by herself after her husband died early. Her whole life was a series of days of struggling outside the palengke—carrying goods from Farmers Market – Cubao, saving every penny to buy three street-front houses in Metro Manila.

Her son, named Tomas but everyone at home called him Jun Santos, was the person she had the most hope for. When he was young, he was a good student but failed the university entrance exam. She still loved him, asked him to work as a security guard at a bank, and from there met his wife. Since getting married, Jun rarely visited his mother, but every time they met, he was still sweet:

– Mom, don’t worry about anything, what’s yours is mine. When you’re old, I’ll take care of it.

Aunt Lorna was happy to hear that. Sometimes when her daughter-in-law accidentally said something rude, she would endure it. She just wanted her children and grandchildren to be at peace and not argue. She gave Jun and his wife the three houses to manage and rent out, and each month the income was also abundant.

One day, Jun called, his voice eager:

– Mom, you often have back pain. Let me schedule a general check-up. After the check-up, stay here for a few days to get well.

Aunt Lorna was very happy to see her son’s concern. The next morning, Jun drove to pick her up. On the way, she kept asking:

– Which hospital is it?

– It’s close to home, Mom, this place is very good for check-ups.

The car stopped in front of a large gate. Aunt Lorna looked up and saw the sign “Liwanag Premium Senior Care”, her heart pounding. She turned to look at her son, her voice trembling:

– This is not a hospital…
– Mom, stay here for a few days. I’m too busy to take care of you. I’ve paid, don’t worry.

After saying that, Jun signed the care immigration papers, handed her bag to the nurse, then turned and walked away. Aunt Lorna collapsed on the stone bench. She had been through so much in her life, but she never expected that in the end, she would be pushed into a nursing home by her most beloved son.

Three days later, she heard Tita Nena—the neighbor—call:
– You know, they rented out the house you’re living in. They opened a shop in the other one, and the couple moved in to the biggest one, telling everyone “it’s your house, I’m in a nursing home”.

Aunt Lorna just smiled sadly. That night, she sat down to rewrite her will. Actually, before her son took her away, she had a plan. Ten years ago, she had rescued a little girl who had been abandoned at the gate of a church in the area, brought her home to raise and educate her properly. Later, the girl received a scholarship to go to America. The girl’s name was Angela Marie Dela Cruz, now successful, working as the director of an import-export company.

A month later, the nursing home was in an uproar when a convoy of luxury cars stopped in front of the gate to pick up Aunt Lorna. The woman in a suit got out and bowed to her.

– Mom, I’m coming to pick you up and take you to America. From now on, you will live with me. No one has the right to make you suffer anymore.

That was Angela. She came back this time not only to pick up her adoptive mother, but also to handle the property. Because Aunt Lorna had made a notarized will, transferring all three houses to Angela with the condition that she would take care of her for the rest of her life.

That same day, Angela hired a lawyer to work. They locked all real estate records, sent a notice to the real estate registration agency to temporarily stop all transactions, and filed a lawsuit against Jun for fraud and property appropriation. Jun turned pale when he received the summons. He called, crying:

– Mom, I made a mistake. Please withdraw the lawsuit for me.

Aunt Lorna heard her voice and her heart ached. But she only said:
– Mom is old, but I’m not stupid. Mom forgives, but the law doesn’t forgive. You did it, you have to suffer.

The day she arrived at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), Aunt Lorna sat in a wheelchair, with Angela pushing her behind. She looked back at Manila for the last time—the bustling streets, the crowded houses, where she had spent her youth building.

She was not angry, not blaming, just regretful. Regretful that after a lifetime of hardship, she had to ask a stranger to take care of her funeral. But at least she still had a child who truly loved her—even though they were not blood related.

And as the plane left the runway, Aunt Lorna gently held Angela’s hand. Somewhere in the white clouds, an old chapter of her life ended, and a new home—peaceful and kind—was opened.