OLIVIA
“Hannah and Liam aren’t home yet?”
I had just returned from the hospital. Grandma practically forced me to leave, insisting that I go home and get proper sleep. She even called Uncle herself and asked him to stay with her for the night so I wouldn’t have any excuse to remain there.
When he agreed, I had no choice but to listen. I still couldn’t fully tolerate his presence, but at that moment, Grandma’s recovery mattered more than my discomfort.
Liam and Hannah had left earlier than I did, so I assumed they would already be back. But when I stepped inside, I didn’t see either of them anywhere.
“Oh, here they are,” Margaret said from the living room.
I turned toward the door just as it opened. Hannah walked in first, her face glowing with excitement, followed by Li
