The thing about living in a renovated barn is that the layout is mostly open. With the exception of the McCombs' bedroom and bathroom, everything else was in one large public space. Like a loft, the main living area was loud and echoed at the slightest sound. So, as the trio sat at the table, every tick of the clock, every sniffle, and every ruffle of clothing sounded like cannon fire. The stark reality of their stubbornness hit the McCombs hard. Had they asked a single question to either of their granddaughters, they wouldn't have wasted the last decade alone. They had disowned Pat, disowned Keith, ignored Angela, felt resentful of Robert, and let Janice prevent them from having a real relationship with Angelica. It was all their fault. Well, they had to take some blame, at least. They ha
