It was instantly evident how much things had changed in the area, with the dismantlement of most of the houses. Antonette looked around at the place she had once called home. The building Jenny's apartment was in stood alone in the rubble, making it rather eye-catching.
As Antonette walked up to her mother's apartment, she ran into a neighbor.
The woman looked at her and greeted her warmly.
"Antonette! I haven't seen you for such a long time!"
Antonette smiled awkwardly. She didn't know what to say.
"Antonette dear, can you please persuade your mother?"
Antonette was confused. "What's wrong with her?" she asked.
"She is refusing to move, so our building hasn't been torn down. We would have received the compensation already if she had agreed to move. Is that fair on us?" The neighbor complained bitterly. "I am waiting for the money. I need it to pay for my son's wedding. Antonette, do something! Please!"
