Every January I Sent My Son-in-Law $40,000 for My Granddaughter. Then She Whispered, ‘Grandpa, Follow Dad.’

But I’m grateful you spoke.

You helped us get the right people involved.”

She studied me and smiled.

“You followed him.”

“I did.”

Then she corrected me gently.

“But you also listened.”

We drove back through town, past the school and the market and the corner where Eleanor used to buy flowers.