When Emily, Dan, and Josh returned home, Josh raced ahead and screamed in shock. The carefully decorated living room was destroyed — balloons shredded, the cake smashed, and gifts ripped open.

At the center of the chaos sat Linda, calm and unapologetic. She coldly revealed she didn’t see Josh as her real grandson and didn’t believe he deserved the celebration. Dan, heartbroken and furious, demanded that his mother leave immediately as Josh clung to Emily, confused and crying.