I asked why she never visited you, if she was so sure he was turning you against us.”

“And?”

“She didn’t have a good answer.”

I looked at the photograph on the side table: Grandpa and me at my high school graduation, both of us grinning into the sun.

Chloe continued.

“I was little when they left you there.

They told me you wanted to stay because Grandpa spoiled you.

I didn’t know you never heard from them.”