Chapter Eight
Erin and Granda wound their way down a trail overlooking the Irish Sea. From time to time, they would pause and look out at the expanse of water. Solemn today, despite the sunshine, the water looked to be a grayish blue, and Erin couldn’t help but think it looked a bit sad with a foggy haze off in the distance. She had no idea how it could be sunny and still murky at the same time.
As they walked, Granda was full of questions. Erin had told him all about her internship and her classes. He asked about the patients she was working with, and though Erin didn’t mention the children she’d been seeing because she knew he might find it upsetting, she told him about the patients she’d helped get back on their feet.
“And I hear that yer brother has himself a girlfriend.” They’d rea
