KIRA

“My dear, something is wrong with you. And that’s coming from me, your grandmother, who doesn’t have so many years for nothing,” Granny said and it wasn’t a question. She was very sure Gabriel had something to do with my mood.

“What’s wrong with me? I’m fine, Granny,” I said.

“It is not a question of what is wrong with you. It’s about what’s right,” Granny answered and I felt like I just could not lie anymore.

Granny had been my accomplice all my life.

“I see nothing in me that needs to be changed. Do you?”

I was getting confused, which was only natural, as I had never...