She asked, her eyes looking at me in curiosity.

My hands trembled as I brought them to my side.

And then, I struggled to school my expression as I spoke.

“You don‘t need to worry about him, grandma.

He is dead to me, and he won’t cause any problems.

Killian had been their father since they were born, and he will always be,” I reassured her.

And I saw something flickered in her eyes, before she nodded, ...