154 Decision

I also had another question up my sleeve. It just popped into my head when I thought of what my grandmother had said. In her last words…

“My grandmother told me before she died that…I would be happy with you…that you would take care of me…just like when I was young. What did she mean by that?” I asked as I peered up into his clear blue eyes in wonder.

“Do you think people should decide for themselves how they should live their lives?” Hayden asked.

“What is this all of a sudden…?” I questioned in return.

“Just answer me. If it were you, what would you do? Would you want to decide for yourself how you’re going to live your life?” Hayden asked as he looked directly at me.

Was that a trick question, I wondered, because to me the answer was so obvious.

“Of course. I want to decide everything by myself, if possible,” I replied without a second thought.

“What if you get hurt by your own decision?” Hayden asked a follow-up question.