Grandma smiled, her voice light as she reassured me. "I know, I know."

"Good that you know." She looked so much more at ease, and that comforted me.

I then turned to Derek, brushing a stray lock of hair from my face. "Let's go home, and drop Aurora off first."

Aurora waved her hand. "I'm not going home.”

I blinked at her in surprise. “I've got nothing else to do, so I'll stay here with Grandma.” she declared. “This way, you won't worry yourself sick at home, ...