Grace had no way of knowing what they were talking about. But she didn't think about it too much, nor did she want to. She turned and went back to the bedroom she was staying in. Grandma Sterling liked her and often invited her over for meals. Over the years, she had kept quite a few daily necessities here. In the room she found a set of pajamas and went to take a shower.

After her shower, she sat on her usual side of the bed. Noticing it was still early, she took her book out ...