I say to my gampy. “You will watch your tone, young lady,” Nana scolds. “Yes, Nana. But do you know what he did?” I ask. She gives me a wry grin. “I always know what he does. I don’t always approve, but I know.” “This time it was too much. Keeping that from us, the ones who were right there doing the protecting,” I say angrily as I pace in front of the vending machine. “Serafina,” gampy begins and I shake my head. “I did what was best.” “You can’t decide what’s best for Jesse’s sister!” I hiss. “That’s for him and Ben to decide.” “It might be, but would they be rational?” he asks. “Did you see their parents? Did you see how they dealt with them? Very rational,” I remind him. “True enough. I can’t change what’s already done,” he says. There’s a tick in Cage’s jaw and I know he’s pissed. “Say what you want to say, Cage. You’ve already spoke your mind on the matter, but let your wife hear this time.” I turn to Cage in surprise.
