Elowen seemed clever and tactful, complimenting Isabella generously before heading to the kitchen to help.

"Grandma, Dad, I'll go upstairs to change clothes first, then I'll come down to have dinner with you," Isabella said, signaling to Ava with her eyes before swiftly heading upstairs.

As soon as she entered the room, Ava followed.

Ava took out a set of loungewear from the closet and handed it to her. As Isabella changed clothes, she listened to Ava recounting the events of the past month at ...