At dinner, Selena waited until Camilla set down her fork.

“Grandma, I’m glad you had a nice vacation,” she said.

“But I wish it hadn’t been bought with my savings.”

Camilla laughed uneasily.

“You’ll understand when you’re older.”

“I understand now,” Selena said.

“I’m old enough to know what my mother gave up.”

Gavin reached for his water glass.