Chapter 303

Lyman spoke up first, trying to lighten the mood. "I think my hands were just a little damp earlier, that's probably why Grandma didn't want a massage. But I've dried them off now. Can I give it another try?"

Grandma was about to refuse, but then she saw Lyman's eager face he looked so hopeful, as if he just wanted to do something right for her.

How could she say no to that kind of earnestness?

Effie chimed in, “Grandma, he's really good at it. Every time he helps me, I'm so relaxed I almost fall asleep!"

"Well..."

"Let me try, Grandma?" Lyman offered, his voice gentle.

"Oh, alright then."

At first, Grandma seemed a bit uncomfortable, but it didn't take long before she started to enjoy it.

You really had to admit-smart people seemed to succeed at everything they did.

"Looks like Grandma's fallen asleep," Effie whispered, grinning as she watched Grandma's head nodding with drowsiness.

Lyman paused and checked. Sure enough, she was fast asleep.

her to bed," he said

"Okay."

Grandma and carried her to her

as he picked her up, and smiled dreamily

"Grandma, it's me. Lyman."

she murmured, drifting off

door, watching as Lyman gently tucked

closed the door behind him. Her eyes stung, and she

"Let's go," Lyman whispered.

without thinking, reached for

take a walk, then come back,"

him, a touch of

want Grandma to come live with us,

Of course she did.

it really happen? Grandma was stubborn-she'd

hand. "She's just worried about being a burden, and she's set in her ways. But habits can change. She already let me give her a massage tonight, didn't she? Tomorrow, when she wakes up and finds out

felt a surge of warmth in her chest.

"Alright," she said softly.

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