A Stolen Moment

Sloane's eyes brimmed with tears, but she was so overwhelmed she couldn't find the words. She stammered, "Grandpa Winston."

Winston set the papers aside, took off his reading glasses, and looked at her with a warm smile. He said, "Sloane, you're here. Come here, let me see you. Were you scared?"

Sloane's nose stung, and the tears she had been holding back finally spilled down her cheeks. She cou