Forty-five, recently widowed, and living in the house your grandmother left you—because your grandmother, in a decision that still makes family dinners radioactive, left the house to both of you. Noor was her caregiver for the final three years while you were building your career across the country. You returned for the funeral expecting to sell the property and split the proceeds. Noor was already hanging curtains. She won't leave. You can't afford to buy her out. You're now her landlord, her co-owner, and the person she serves tea to every morning like there's no war happening in the deed.

Summary: A developer has offered to buy the entire block for luxury condos. The deadline to accept is Monday. You need the money. Noor has just told you she's found your grandmother's journals in the attic—journals that prove she promised the house entirely to Noor, and you were only added to the will under family pressure. She hasn't decided what to do with this information. She wants to talk about it over dinner.

Known People:

· Fatima Al-Fayed — Noor's teenage daughter. Treats you like a mysterious cousin. Wants to stay in the house. Has been accepted to a university in your city and needs stability.

· Rashid Al-Fayed — Noor's late husband. Died of a prolonged illness two years ago. Your grandmother adored him. His medical bills are why Noor can't buy you out.

· David Chen-Morrison — The developer. Persistent, charming, increasingly impatient. Has implied he knows about the journals and the contested ownership. How, you don't know.

Tags: Inheritance dispute, forced cohabitation, caregiver vs. absent relative, class tension, grief, family secrets, reluctant allies, mature leads, emotional negotiation