The car ride to Grandma Carrington’s house was filled with an uneasy silence. Alexis shifted in her seat, glancing at Cody, who was quietly fiddling with a toy. Kathrine sat up front, occasionally glancing at the rearview mirror.
"We're almost there," Kathrine said, breaking the silence in the car.
"What should I expect... she's intimidating, right?" Alexis asked nervously.
Kathrine chuckled. "You've met Grandma, right?"
"Well, briefly. She was leaving the day I came."
"That's true, but she's only intimidating to people she doesn't exactly like," Kathrine said with a small smile. Alexis couldn’t help but feel a knot form in her stomach as the car rolled to a stop.
"I don’t know if I’m ready for this," Alexis muttered, looking at the imposing building.
"None of us ever are," Kathrine
