Grandma Santos looked at Andrea with eyes full of sorrow, "Do you mind giving us some time alone to talk? What I have to say is very important, and she needs to hear it in private first."
Andrea looked at Alexa, basically asking if she should stay or go. Alexa nodded yes, and Andrea left the two alone. She locked the door from the outside, so no one could come in and disturb them while in there talking.
As soon as Andrea left, Grandma Santos asked Alexa to join her. Alexa just followed her demand without even questioning why. She took a chair and pulled it out to sit down.
Still, at a loss and confused about what was going on, she asked, "What is this all about, Grandma? What is so important that you asked Andrea to leave? Do not tell me you have some type of cancer, and you're dying: Do not tell me that is what this is all about? Please!"
