For a second there, I couldn't find words, but then it clicked.

Aurora leaned in close, looking confused. "What's with the sudden 180 from Richard?"

"Ha, no!"

I watched the guards walking Susan out, my mouth tight. "He's just feeling guilty and trying to make things right."

Where was his precious self when Grandpa was dying? Even better - he got Grandpa all worked up the day he passed. Real nice.

Of course he feels like garbage ...