At the Carthage Grand Hotel, Anna Addison's birthday party was about to start. The children and relatives, along with Anna's former students, began to arrive.
Dressed in a bright red gown, Anna sat in a leather chair, greeting the guests as they came in. She had been a teacher, and many of her former students who had achieved some success were now attending her birthday party.
After exchanging pleasantries with the guests, Anna turned to Megan and asked, "Megan, where is Dylan? He usually arrives early, helps set up, and greets everyone. Is he too busy this year, or is there some issue between you two that's kept him away?"
Anna was well aware of the tensions between Helen and Dylan.
"Grandma, Dylan and I had some disagreements. He even threatened to divorce me. No matter how much I tr
