Kiana impatiently waited for her parents to come downstairs. She kept glancing toward the stairs, her small face sad because she hadn't had a chance to wish her Mommy good morning. Rosalind, who sat beside her, smiled and shook her head, while Theodore continued reading his newspaper, oblivious to her restless energy.
Just then, Avery walked into the dining room with Gracia, both heading toward the table as Gracia prepared to leave for her company. Gracia seemed excited, but Avery wore a forced smile, her mind racing with complications. She had tried to call Evelyn, hoping to wake her up, but the couple had clearly made it known that they wouldn't be disturbed.
"Grandma!" Kiana beamed at Gracia. Despite Gracia's strictness last night, Kiana still adored her, especially after the bedtime story she had told. Gracia's fairy tales were so much better than her Mommy's, and Kiana secretly wished that they could do it every night.
