Mrs. White didn’t stop Lana, letting her cry all her suppressed sadness out. Lana was howling and crying. She cried until her eyes were puffy and her throat was dry.

She collapsed on the side of her granny’s bed, trembling soundlessly as she buried her face in her arms.

Mrs. White let out a long sigh and handed her a cup of water, “Drink some water, girl. Feel free to cry if you still feel like it. Granny won’t judge.”

Lana cried even louder after hearing what her grandma had ...