I’m Margaret, 74, and my yard has held a special treasure for over 20 years—a pond my grandfather dug. It’s where my grandkids learned to swim and where memories bloomed.
Then came Brian, my new neighbor. From day one, he complained about the frogs, mosquitoes, anything he could blame on my pond. I just laughed it off—until I came home from visiting my sister and found my pond gone. Filled with dirt. Just… vanished.
Mrs. Johnson next door said a crew had come with paperwork, claiming the city authorized it. I knew the truth—Brian was behind it.
Luckily, my grandkids had set up a bird camera in the oak tree. And guess who was caught bossing the workers around? Brian.
I reported the destruction of a protected habitat to the environmental agency—I’d registered the pond years ago because it housed rare fish. Brian got slapped with a $50,000 fine.
Then I called my grandson Ethan, a lawyer. We sued Brian for property damage and emotional distress.
But Brian wasn’t done. His wife, Karen, didn’t know the truth. When she found out, she was furious. Days later, Brian disappeared. Karen hired a crew to restore the pond herself.
Now, the frogs are back, the pond is better than ever, and Karen and I are great friends. Brian? He’s out of state—learning not to mess with grandmas who know the law and have cameras.