Hurt and Confused

Vivian gave her a few minutes to cool off before she went and knocked on the door. She sat on the end of Maya’s now cockroach-free bed and Maya looked at her with hurt in her eyes. She was feeling so down with what just happened and she could not believe what her mother did to her.

She was terrified that her friends and schoolmates would see the TikTok and see her messy room, and she was devastated that her mom could have played such a trick on her. Vivian felt terrible, but she stood by her actions. She needed to explain to Maya why she had done what she had done.

An Understanding

After a long talk, Maya started to forgive her mom for her behavior. She recognized that nothing else her mom had tried had gotten through to her—and she knew that even if the cockroaches hadn’t been in her bed before, they had been under it, so it probably would only have been a matter of time before they got there by themselves.

She wasn’t happy with her mom for sharing images of her room, and Vivian agreed to take the video down. It felt like a good compromise. So they finally came to a mutual agreement and made an understanding.

The Promise

After they completely made up, Vivian and Maya decided to make a promise to each other. Maya promised her mom that she was going to do more to help around the house and make sure her mom didn’t have to keep nagging her.

Vivian promised that she would listen to Maya’s problems more carefully and support her as much as she could. She remembered how tough things were when she was a teen and she’d lost sight of that a little. They vowed to work as a team to get their apartment to a state that they were both happy with.

Working Together

Over the next few weeks, Vivian and Maya decided to redecorate. They watched DIY shows together, and both of them made mood boards of their favorite interior design styles. They bonded over these fun activities and that helped them in understanding each other better.

Vivian wanted her daughter to be actively involved in decorating their home. She felt like it would help Maya take pride in keeping it clean and tidy and Maya agreed. They worked hard, learning new skills and working together to get it just right.

A Home To Be Proud Of

By the time they were finished, the apartment was beautiful. They had painted the walls, put up art prints, and filled the rooms with plants and textiles. They had both picked out their favorite pieces from thrift stores and both Maya and Vivian’s taste was equally represented.

Maya couldn’t wait to invite her friends over to see their new pad. Best of all, there wasn’t a cockroach in sight. And that was something new for her. For a change she felt she was doing it all right and was really happy about it and wanted to share this with her friends.

Looking to the Future

When Vivian looked around on that fateful day off and saw the mess around her, she felt like there was no way of getting her daughter to listen to her. However, with a devious plan involving two horrible bugs, she finally found a way to get through to her.

We hope Maya and Vivian are enjoying living in their beautiful redecorated apartment and continue to communicate openly with each other. We’re sure Vivian will never have to resort to such underhand tactics again.