The Grandmother's Game

Warm morning sunlight spilled across the thick Persian rug of Grandma Thornton’s lavish bedroom, casting a golden glow over the opulent furnishings. With a soft groan, the elderly matriarch pushed back her silk sheets and sat up. She reached for the television remote resting on her antique nightstand. A simple click brought the large, flat screen mounted on the opposite wall to life.

She expected