"But I'm not always the easiest woman to get along with," she continued. "And what I did to your mother, I ended up doing to you. So it's me that is sorry, baby girl. I am never going to try to run another person's life."

The two women hugged.

"I love you too, baby girl." Bertha Mae whispered.

Grandma made hot chocolate and the two got caught up. Vanessa learned that in her absence Grandma had been busy. She began taking classes in flower arrangement, pottery making ...