Unwelcome Guests

Mia moved toward Helen as she said it, reaching out with the clear intention of pulling her up and taking her away.

She hadn't finished speaking before Sadie stepped forward and put herself between Mia and Helen, her voice cold and flat. "Don't touch Grandma!"

The atmosphere in the room went rigid. The tension sat in the air without moving.

After a long moment, Diane let the smile drop from her fa