Of course, there were some times when I was scared, but mostly I was very happy. I loved the idea of having a child and I was incredibly excited about becoming a parent.

But as soon as I discovered that I was going to become a grandfather, my excitement disappeared completely." He lowered his voice slightly.

"Of course, my wife also hated the thought of becoming a grandmother, and she made it very clear that she wasn't very fond of the idea. In fact, I'm certain that she'd rather I stay dead."

Celine frowned slightly. "Didn't she love you?"

He chuckled. "Yeah, she did. Believe me. Unfortunately, I wasn't so...