I exited the flames in the kitchen, felt Nanna's presence even before she hurried toward me and hugged me against her. There was no sign of Poppa and I realized as Nanna released me the silk dressing gown she wore covered her equally soft nightgown. She'd come all the way back from Hong Kong for this.
Gulp. Way to stir up the family when you wanted them on your side, Ethie.
"You're okay?" She cupped my face in her hands, kissing me gently on the cheek before studying me with her magic and her eyes. I nodded, blinking tears. Please, let her not see this as a sign I needed more protection. They had to understand the fight club had been born of the tight controls GreatGram imposed on us to protect us. Putting us at risk of hurting each other. How was that for contrary? Still, I knew it wasn
