A man, identified only as John, and his wife Paula, who had been away from home on a romantic getaway, were shocked when they returned to find that all of their furniture was missing. At first, they thought they had been robbed, but after the initial panic wore off, they noticed a big smile on Paula's mother’s face as she welcome them home. The couple had given Paula’s mother, Hakiko, a spare key to check on things if necessary. John explained that his wife is sentimental, and when her grandmother passed away she left her two hand-carved mahogany pieces — a desk and a vanity. They were Paula’s absolute favorite possessions, and now they were gone. It turns out that Hakiko had surprised her daughter and son-in-law by “getting rid of that old, dusty junk” and giving them a modern look. She had replaced their furniture with what the couple described as “cheap, flat-black furniture.” Outraged, John ordered his mother-in-law to hand over her key to their house and made a call to a locksmith to have the locks changed. Needless to say, social media users chimed in with their advice: “You should call the police and report the theft. You may be able to get the furniture back that way,” said one user. Another added: “Find out where she donated it immediately. You might still be able to go and get it back.” So far, there’s no word on how things ended up.
