Olivia felt his dry, strong palm against hers, making her uncomfortable.

She wanted to pull her hand away, but Grandma held them together tightly, speaking like she was giving her last words. "If anything happens to me during the surgery, you two must stay strong together. Now with the baby, you can't be like before."

Olivia choked up, "Grandma, you'll be fine. You still need to see the baby when it's born."

Grandma Evelyn smiled contentedly. "Yes, I'll ...