Patricia inhaled sharply. “I am her grandmother.”

“You are a woman who shares some of her DNA.”

“You can’t erase me.”

“I don’t need to erase you. You erased yourself.” He ended the call.

Chapter 7 — Not Even Later

When Daniel returned to Lily’s room, she was awake. She studied his face. “Grandma came, didn’t she?”

Daniel moved his chair closer. “She came after the news.”