Courtney fell in love with Grams on the spot. They were seated together at her dining room table and sipping iced tea. The house was enormous, what little of it she'd seen. Sitting rooms and even a ball room. A spiral staircase. High ceilings and crown molding. Hardwood floors gleamed and polished. The style was a nice blend of old and new.

Courtney told her about every stop in each city along the way to Georgia, all the while, Grams sat with her chin in her hand and a warm ...