Tainted Lavender

After Chloe finished speaking, she could not help but cry with her head buried in her arms. Hazel quickly got down from the chair and held her leg as she pleaded, "Don't cry, Chloe."

Hazel looked up, her clear eyes filled with tears as well.

Chloe didn't look up. She sobbed and said, "I... I don't want to cry, but my grandpa treats me the best. I don't want him to be sad..."

She thought, 'Grandpa