WHEN DID WE GROW UP?

GREG:

Preparation for Granny's late husband’s memorial went on. Since I didn't intend to embark on the trip, Mr. Ben would drive her to the countryside and return to the city.

“He should stay all through, Dad.” I pleaded.

I couldn’t have her alone in her home. With Nicholas in the city, attending his therapy, and Elena living with the doctors, Granny will have her enormous yard lonely and deserted.

“Ben will be needed.”

The last trip kept Mr. Ben in the countryside, and whereby I decided to use this holiday for a personal plot, Dad saw no reason Mr. Ben should stay back.

“It is a remote area, Dad. Please, she shouldn’t be alone.”

“Jerome would be helpful.”

“But…”

“Assign more help to her.”

“Thank you.”

I let it be. I comprehend Dad’s choices. Mr. Ben remains his most trusted and cherished driver; sharing him was for me. Dad also knows Mr. Ben has been more than a driver, and for such development, he’d prefer he patrol within my reach rather than away.

Jerome drove Granny an