Return To Grandpa
As Mike concluded his conversation, he returned with the guards in tow, and Grandpa remained where he’d been left, his expression calm amid the chaos. Yet the atmosphere had shifted—people paused to watch as the group approached, and I caught a spark of determination in Mike that made me wonder what would happen next.
Return To Grandpa
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Mom Joins Us Outside
The doors opened, and Mom stepped outside to join me, her presence a quiet comfort I desperately needed. She didn’t ask questions, already sensing the gravity of the situation, and as she settled beside me, some of the stormy tension inside me began to ease. For the first time in the chaos, I had a small moment of peace, with her there to witness everything unfold.
Mom Joins Us Outside
