Chapter 62 - Rose

“Where were you?” the first thing Rose, Adele, and Jullian saw, as they entered the hall next to Aaron's office, was Andy running out the door, distressed and with red, slightly puffy eyes, as if she'd been crying, “Please, Grandma, tell me it wasn't doing what I think it was...”

“You already saw those pictures.” Adele spoke, making it clear that this was not a question, as she knew her granddaughter well enough to know that this was a certainty “And, yes, I went to see Alphonse. It may not have been pleasant, but I don't regret it.”

“Oh, Grandma…” Andy wailed, his black eyes filling with tears again “If Aaron and I didn't tell you right away, it's because we wanted to find the right way to do it, so it wouldn't be such a heavy blow...”

“I'm not as fragile as you think, Andrea.” Adele shook her head, interrupting her granddaughter “This family is my priority and I want to