This 84-year-old woman refused to sell her house to a mall. What happened next is heartwarming

In 2009, a beautiful film I will never forget appeared in theaters: Up. It is a moving story about a man who, after his wife passed away, decides to honor her memory in the most moving way: saving the house where so many years of happiness had been spent together.

The house in which they lived together was threatened by towering skyscrapers around him, but the protagonist of the film was reluctant to sell it and dispose of his memories. As well, Up's story was based on a real house. This house:

Edith Macefield was 84 years old and owned that house. She was adamant about not selling the house to an urban development complex that was to be built in the area.

Is the house familiar to you? Mrs. Macefield's house served as inspiration for the creators of Up:

Barry Martin, a construction supervisor who was working at the complex he became friends with Edith little by little.

Edith was always an extraordinarily brave woman. She told Barry stories from her past that were so extraordinary, he couldn't be sure if they were true. She told him that it had been recruited by British intelligence as a music student and sent to Germany to spy on the Nazis.

But one thing was certain. She grew up to be a strong, brave and resistant woman.

Over time, Barry became increasingly emotionally attached to Edith. He took walks with her, visited her frequently and even went to the emergency room on occasion because she was not feeling well.

When asked about why she didn't want to leave home, had an incredible response.

"Where I can go? I have no family and this is my home. My mother died here, on this very sofa. I returned to the United States from England to take care of her. She made me promise that I would let her die at home and not in a nursing home, and I kept that promise. Y This is where I want to die Right in my own house. On this sofa.

Edith continued to receive offers to sell her house, but she ignored them. She turned down a million dollars for her house.

Over time, he became increasingly dependent on Barry. One day when Edith was unwell, Barry decided to take her to the hospital. He had pancreatic cancer. However, Edith was calm. She had her home and had a good friend who would look out for her interests: Barry.

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