"My husband and I never imagined we'd move back in with my parents a year after our wedding. The choice was a practical one, and we knew it would be a temporary, six-month to one-year stint. Our goal was to save money to buy a home, and with rent prices climbing in London, pooling resources under one roof made the most sense."
"Plants had made our flat feel like a home. So, although we sold the vast majority of our belongings and put the rest in storage, I couldn't bear to lose the greenery. Not only were they a beautiful reminder of the life my husband and I were building, but they helped me structure my days during an awkward time. Every morning, I'd make coffee and walk around checking up on them before sitting down at my laptop."
A couple moved back in with the narrator's parents a year after their wedding to save money, planning a temporary six-month to one-year stay. Rising London rent prompted pooling resources to buy a home. The move felt like a loss of independence after seven years renting a flat. The couple kept their indoor plant collection and cared for trailing vines and leafy stems. Plant care created a daily routine—morning coffee and plant checks—that provided comfort, structure, and responsibility during job searches, budgeting, and house hunting. Caring for plants also became a shared hobby with the parents, strengthening family connections.
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