When Jason’s estranged parents demanded the house he left behind, Alice found herself in an unexpected battle. Grieving and determined, she agreed to consider their claim—but only if they could answer the one question that haunted Jason until his final days.When Jason was 17, his parents threw him out with no explanation. He found refuge with Alice’s family, who embraced,

him as their own. Years later after Jason was diagnosed with bone cancer, he and Alice made sure the house was in her name, anticipating trouble from his parents.A month after his funeral, Jason’s parents showed up, demanding the house. “This house should be ours now,” Charles insisted. But Alice stood firm, revealing a letter Jason left behind. “I’m sorry I wasn’t the son you wanted,” Jason wrote, “but I’ve made peace with what is.”When Alice challenged them to explain why they cut ties with their son, Susan admitted, “We thought it was better if he lived without us.” The emptiness of their excuse made it clear—they had no right to anything Jason left behind.In the end, they left defeated, and Alice locked the door behind them, knowing she had protected Jason’s memory and legacy.