My Neighbors Destroyed My Grandparents’ 50-Year-Old Apple Tree — They Never Expected the Price They’d Pay

on the first ring.

“Oh thank God,” she said. “Maya, I don’t know how to tell you this, but they’re cutting down your tree.”

The words didn’t make sense at first. “What? My tree? That’s impossible. It’s on my property.”

“I know. I saw the tree service people go into your yard. I called the police, but by the time they got here, the tree was already down.continue reading …