“Gra… Grandma, is that you?” Anna stuttered, her voice trembling.

“Yes, baby, it’s Grandma. How are you?”

Anna could not speak. Tears welled up in her eyes and began spilling down her cheeks before she even realized it.

“Are you there, my baby?” her grandmother asked gently.

“Ye… yes,” Anna whispered, wiping her face with the back of her hand as tears slid down.

“I don’t think I have much time left,” her grandmother said softly.

The words hit Anna like a wave, ...