Chapter: A Grandmother’s Insight and a Father's Denial
Coral stepped into the Beta House, the scent of fresh herbs and warm tea filling her senses. The home had always felt like a place of safety, yet today, she felt exposed—as if someone could read every thought that had crossed her mind in the past twelve hours.
She didn’t even make it to the living room before her grandmother, Iris, turned towards her with a knowing smirk. The older woman’s sharp blue eyes gleamed with mischief, and before Coral could brace herself, she was pulled into a warm hug.
“Oh, so you’re a woman now.”
Coral stiffened, her eyes widening. “Grandma, what do you mean?”
Iris chuckled, stepping back just enough to take in her granddaughter’s flustered expression. “I can see it, clear as day.”
Coral frowned, tryi
