Grandma passed away

Stacy put the phone down as tears filled her eyes and her hands were still shaking. The news was almost unbearable, but she could not turn back now. Her grandmother Iris had passed away. In such a frank and direct manner, her mother told her. As if she didn’t care…

An important wedding gift

As soon as she told her husband Thomas about it, he tried to support her, but it was obvious that his mind was drifting. She knew exactly where it was going. Grandma Iris gave them this wedding gift over 7 years ago. It At last, they finally got to open it.

All of a sudden, it was clear

The couple opened it together after Thomas brought it downstairs. The couple was amazed at what they saw. As a result, they finally understood why Grandma Iris had been wanting them to wait so long…

However, a bit of background is necessary to better understand this strange situation.

Get to know Stacy and Thomas

The relationship between Stacy Bailey and Thomas Garvey was unlikely. Although they didn’t have much in common, their love was almost instantaneous. Four years after they started dating, Thomas proposed to Stacy. She was ecstatic and couldn’t wait for the wedding to take place. The last thing she wanted to think about was the past.

Painful growth

Despite their immediate chemistry, Stacy and Thomas had been through some rough patches. The two of them had a hard time adjusting to living with each other when they moved in together. While they had a few disagreements, they were deeply in love and quickly reconciled. Nonetheless, their relationship was not well received by everyone…

The family of Stacy

It wasn’t well received by Stacy’s family when she took the next step with Thomas. Stacy avoided talking to her relatives because of the issue, and it became a major issue within the family. They hoped she would eventually meet someone else and settle down. It was understandable why they were doubtful of Thomas.

Poor choices

In his youth, Thomas had made some poor decisions and found himself in trouble. His arrest and time spent in juvenile detention were well known to Stacy. Her husband never talked about it, and she didn’t want to push him for more information. All her family members felt that it was a tragic event…

An ideal citizen

Thomas had been an upstanding member of society ever since he was released from juvenile detention. Always obeying the law, he never got into trouble. According to him, going back to jail was one of his greatest fears. He tried to leave his crime behind, but there was always one thing that brought it back to his mind.

Let’s have a laugh

Thomas’ past always came up in Stacy’s family, and they made jokes about his time in prison. Despite his efforts to act like it didn’t bother him, Stacy’s family constantly pryed into him, and it hurt. Thomas knew Stacy’s opinion was most valuable, but when it came to discussing the wedding, he had a plan.

By themselves

Their wedding was planned by themselves without any assistance from Stacy’s family. Their goal was to show her relatives that if they couldn’t celebrate respectfully, they didn’t need to include her family at all. Her wedding would instead be planned with her friends. Her family’s response surprised her.

Asking Pardon

In fact, tt surprised Stacy when her family apologized. They also promised not to bring up Thomas’s past on Stacy’s special day and wanted to be a part of Stacy’s special day. Stacy believed them, despite Thomas’s skepticism. However, she was still concerned about one person…

Grandmother Iris

When it came to Stacy’s family, her grandmother Iris always had a strong opinion. She hadn’t spoken to her grandmother for years because she rarely answered the phone. Eventually, she gave up trying to contact her. Although she knew her mother often got through, Stacy was worried that perhaps Grandma Iris heard something bad about Thomas. It was time to contact Grandma Iris right away.

There was no response

Over the course of a week, Stacy called Grandma Iris several times. In fact, she even sent her mother a message on social media asking her to try to get in touch. However, nothing happened. Stacy decided not to take it too seriously and sent her grandmother an invitation anyway, thinking she was just being strange. The decision was more important than she could have possibly imagined…

The day of the wedding

She was relieved to see that her relatives had behaved themselves around Thomas on her wedding day. Instead of cracking jokes or whispering to each other, they smiled and took pictures when Thomas wasn’t around. It looked like they would keep their promise. However, Stacy could not help but notice Grandma Iris being late…

The wedding

Stacy suddenly noticed Grandma Iris in the second row at the church as the formal ceremony began. The grandmother beamed as she waved. She was so relieved that her grandmother’s absence no longer weighed on her mind. At least for a moment, she could concentrate on Thomas.

It’s a mystery

Stacy walked after the ceremony to say hello to her grandmother, but the older woman was nowhere to be found. She hadn’t seen her when they first entered the reception hall. Stacy asked many people about Grandma Iris, but no one knew where she went. Suddenly, Stacy wondered if maybe she had imagined everything.

An ideal day

Although Stacy was devastated that her grandmother Iris left right after the ceremony, she still had a blast at the reception. Thomas helped Stacy pack gifts into Thomas’s car as the other guests began to leave. In the back of Thomas’s car was one large box. Little did Stacy know that it would change everything.

It’s a surprise

When Stacy moved the large box, she was confused by an envelope on the front stating that they couldn’t open the box until Grandma Iris had passed away. In an attempt to find out if her mother knew anything about it, Stacy tracked down her mom. Stacy was surprised to find out that she did.

Secrets of the past

Even though Stacy’s mother was unaware of what was in the box, she knew Grandma Iris didn’t want them to open it right away. In spite of both women’s desire to respect Grandma Iris, Stacy wondered why Grandma Iris would do such a thing. What was inside, after all?

Below ground

It was impossible for Stacy and Thomas not to think about the box. In order to keep it safe and out of sight, they placed the box in the basement before they left for their honeymoon. Still, Stacy couldn’t stop thinking about what it might be even when they were on vacation. Thomas didn’t seem concerned about it at all, so she was afraid to mention it to him. Despite this, she was not comfortable with the box…

Honeymoon

Stacy began to worry about the box so much that it was making it difficult for her to sleep at night. On her honeymoon, she had the time of her life, but every time she thought about Grandma Iris’s gift, her mind wandered. What if it had been a prank, and her family had broken their promise not to make fun of Thomas?

What’s really going on

In the end, Stacy asked Thomas what he thought of the gift from Grandma Iris while they were driving home. There was clearly something pressing on her mind, and when she told him it was the box, he wasn’t surprised. After all, he knew her well enough to know that something was in her mind and he had thought about it as well.

Unusual gift

The idea that somebody must die before someone can open a gift was new to Thomas. Especially in the case of a wedding gift. Because he didn’t know much about grandma Iris, he questioned everything even more…

Finding out about grandma Iris

Luckily, Stacy was able to shed some light on Iris, even though she still had a lot of questions about her. The woman’s mother told her that Iris had a difficult time being a mother when she was younger and that this left a lot of marks on her.

Her three children were raised by herself

The husband Iris lost at a very young age left her to care for their three children on a shoestring budget. 3 kids on you own would be hard for everyone. However, she always managed to make ends meet. Her secret was never revealed to others.

What was her method of getting the money?

Iris has refused to confirm or deny any wild speculations due to this strange secrecy. She may have stolen the money or she may have been forced to beg on the street for money.

Relocating to a remote village

In an effort to be as far away from everything as possible, when all her kids had finally moved out, she herself moved to a small remote village. This gave her time for rest and solitude. From then on, she was only seen once or twice a year at most by most of the family.

Grandma Iris deserves respect

As Thomas became more familiar with grandma Iris and her life, he began to feel for her and respect her more. Her hand was dealt with a lot of responsibilities, so she focused on fulfilling those first before doing what she wanted. She had never room for her self.

Waiting for the gift to be opened

He was certain of what he wanted to do with the gift. Grandma Iris’ wishes were important to him and he felt it was his duty to respect her. Eventually, but somewhat reluctantly, Stacy agreed. Although somehow, she believed that It would have been more convenient to just get it done now.

Stacy wasn’t a fan

Grandma Iris was not fully trusted, and she worried that the present might not be nice. As a result of all the pranks her family had played on Thomas over the years, she had become incredibly frightened of things like this. However, she knew she would have to wait to find out whether her suspicions were true.

Where did Iris go?

Stacy and all her family realized as the years passed that the wedding was going to be the last time they saw Grandma Iris. Additionally, she moved out of the small village soon after that day and no one knew where she went.

Visits are over

During the years, in place of grandma’s yearly visits, Iris’s only contact with her family had become brief telephone calls meant to remind her that she was still alive. Mostly, though, Iris’s daughters received these calls rather than Stacy or Thomas. Both Stacey and Thomas remained unaware of Iris’s situation.

The past must be forgotten

Due to little contact and Iris’ gift being deeply hidden in Stacy and Thomas’ attic, they forgot about the wedding present over time. They also forgot about Iris. Instead of thinking about Iris, they tried to become parents.

It had been 7 years

The wedding had been about 7 years ago now. As of this point, Stacy was approximately five months pregnant and very happy. After nearly three years, she and Thomas finally succeeded in getting pregnant. They are now expecting a baby!

Receiving a call

Their mood and happiness seemed untouchable, the were just so glad to finally be pregnant. Until they suddenly received the call they had been secretly dreading for so long. They were about to experience a life-altering event that would change everything… The call they have been expecting for so long. The phone is ringing.

Sadly, Iris passed away

As Stacy listened to her mother’s emotional voice, she learned that Grandma Iris had passed away. Unbeknownst to her family, her condition quickly worsened after she was admitted to the hospital a couple days prior…

Families being informed

Her only contact number was Stacy’s mother, who was called by the hospital after she passed away this morning. The rest of her family then learned about her death. Stacy was not sure how to react to the news, but she was shocked by it… She didn’t know whow she was supposed to react to it.

The situation upset Stacy

Her relationship with Grandma Iris was weak since she hadn’t seen her in 7 years. It was still her dranmother, but she never was too present in her life. The news, however, was still about her grandmother, and she became emotional once it sunk in. When Thomas entered the room, he comforted her and asked what was wrong.

The gift!

After telling her husband about her grandmother, Stacy noticed that his mind drifted away almost immediately. She wondered why. Then suddenly, the reason why Thomas quickly shot a lookup didn’t become apparent to her until Thomas quickly shot another lookup. The wedding present!

Getting to open it at last

Now that so much time has passed, she completely forgot all about it. After all that happened 7 long years after receiving this gift. Stacy wiped away some tears and went upstairs with Thomas to solve one of the biggest mysteries in their marriage so far…