7

My thoughts halt in disbelief for a moment. My grandmother seldom brings up my parents, so when she specifically mentioned my dad, I was taken aback. I play a soft song in the background while I attempt to coax her onto the dance floor. She is directing her gleaming grin directly at me.

Her next statement is, "It's impossible not to think about Jay on a day like today." You can't help but think about Jay on a day like today." " He'd be over the moon for Olivia and bursting with pride for Ares. She might make him very happy. Incessantly, my mind returns to the memories we had. I'm sorry if I fell short of what they would've wanted for you and your siblings in terms of parenting."

When it comes to settling disagreements, my grandmother is a mountain. Since she doesn't seem to have any weak spots, I went ahead and made that assumption. Grandma, you've done an incredible job, I reassure her. She said, "I don't want to try to think what may have transpired between us if you hadn't been there."

She places her hand on my chin and pushes gently. Not only does she seem to have shrunk in stature as a whole, but her fingers have shrunk in size as well. In all my decisions, I have you and your siblings in mind, right?

As she continues, I uncomfortably bob my head, even though I have my doubts about the veracity of what she is saying. Said, "Of course," without more explanation. I'm not able to ignore the apprehension I'm experiencing, and I believe it's because her words portend something.

"Good. Do not forget it under any circumstances.

While considering her words, I spin my grandmother in my arms. You should never accept her words at face value since she is a strategist.

Suddenly, I hear familiar laughing and look up to be surprised by the sight of Elise dancing with a guy I know all too well. She draws closer to him, and to his amazement, she keeps smiling up at him the whole time. There's something about looking into another person's eyes that has an effect on me. She communicates a lot with her eyes. Never before have I heard her laugh so hard, and now I find myself wondering what he might have said to make her so amused. How did he respond to her laughter?