“I’m saving money, sweetheart,” I said. “It’s easier to take care of you two this way.”
Ava frowned.
“But Grandma, you don’t need to save. Dad said you have savings.”
I smiled a little wider.
“Did he?” I asked. “Well, sometimes adults save things not to spend them, but to wait for the right time.”
She didn’t understand completely, but she nodded and stayed quiet.
Liam ran up, waving a crumpled worksheet.
“Look, Grandma! I got an A in history!”
I hugged him, feeling something warm stir in my chest.
In this cold house, those two children were the only warmth left.
That evening, Nathan came home late. His tie was loose. Sweat dampened the collar of his shirt.
“Have you eaten?” I asked.
“Not yet, but don’t worry. Sable’s ordering takeout,” he said.
I just nodded.
As he climbed the stairs, I heard Sable’s voice floating from the living room.
“I told you, the cost of keeping your mom here is higher than I expected. If we move her to a nursing home, we can sell the Galveston house. Doesn’t that make more sense?”
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