Lucy was devastated and wondered if she had done something wrong. The instrument had been in the family for generations and had been personally given to her by her great-grandmother, who had never intended anyone else to sell it.
After learning what happened, Grandma arrived at the family’s pool party with her lawyer. Documents showed that Lucy was the legal owner, and the buyer had already been contacted and agreed to return the cello.
The lawyer also revealed exactly how the $87,000 had been spent on the pool, landscaping, furniture, and equipment. Grandma made it clear that spending the money did not erase Lucy’s ownership, and the cello was finally returned to her.
