The Illusion of Safety

Tess still found it hard to accept. She had always imagined her grandparents to be as kind and loving as her mom, not like this.

"Hey, don't let it get to you too much. It's not like you ever even met them. You only knew them through your dad's stories when you were little, so there's no reason to feel too bad."

"But... Forget it, let's not talk about that. How is your body?" Tess didn't want to d