Part 1: The Question That Changed Everything

Mark, and his mother, Vivian, walked in laughing, arms full of glossy shopping bags from luxury stores I’d only ever seen in magazines. They looked carefree, pleased with themselves.

Until they saw my grandfather.

They stopped short.

Mark’s smile vanished. Vivian’s grip tightened around the bags. The air in the room shifted so suddenly it felt hard to continue reading …