Chapter 152

Kevin tried to calm my grandma down. “This is your granddaughter, you know? Throughout the years when you’ve been sick, she's been taking care of you. She really cares about you. You can forgive Lena, but not even try to accept her? If there’s anything you’re upset about, talk it out. Even if you can’t speak, try to stay calm. She can ask, you nod or shake your head. But if you won’t calm down, this won’t go anywhere.” But no matter what he said, Grandma refused to see me. She lost it, shouting and waving her arms like she just wanted me gone. Lena immediately jumped up from the floor, putting on that fake sweet-granddaughter face again, trying to soothe her. “Grandma, don’t get upset. I’ll help you. I’ll get rid of Sophie Johnson for you.” Then she turned to me like she’d gotten the final say, yanking my wrist. “Grandma doesn’t want to see you. Just leave.” I froze, wanting to argue, but then caught Kevin’s look — he'd basically agreed that it was for the best. Fine. I didn’t fight it