Domino Effect by Kristin Mayer

Author:Kristin Mayer [Mayer, Kristin]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: The Effect Series
Goodreads: 22082940
Publisher: K. Mayer Enterprises, Inc.
Published: 2015-02-03T05:00:00+00:00

IT WAS MID-MORNING, and Brandt had gone into town to see Quentin. He seemed on edge. At some point, I hoped I could meet his sponsor. Eventually, I’d ask. There was so much going on now, and it didn’t feel like a good time. I also thought it was important for Brandt to have his safe place to go to when he needed to talk. People had talked in group about how some addicts liked their sponsor to be a safe place, separate from loved ones. As long as Brandt was doing well, that’s all that mattered.

I was alone with Grandmama in her sewing room as she worked on the red vests. The comforting sound of the sewing machine gave me a temporary peace. Grandmama stopped and swiveled her chair to face me.

“Do you want to talk about it?”

My jaw tightened as I tried to keep my emotions in check. I needed to be strong. “Are you scared?”

Grandmama got up, adjusting her pale-pink sweater, and sat on the edge of the daybed. A slight drizzle began outside.

“I’m scared of the unknown and of leaving you. But death is a part of life. I’m grateful for being blessed with a wonderful marriage with your grandfather. I’m grateful for my son and that he brought me you. You and I have always been connected in a way people don’t understand, even when you were a baby. I’m grateful we can prepare ourselves and treasure the time we do have. Do you remember when your dad moved you to Arkansas on business?”

I nodded.

“When my time comes, it’ll be like I’ve moved. We’ll have our dreams. We’ll have the sunsets and the sunrises we’ll both be able to see. We’ll always be connected.”

Blinking a few times, I kept the tears at bay. “I love you.”

“I love you, too, sweetie. There’s something else I want to talk about.”

I hesitantly responded, “Okay.”

Grandmama patted my leg and picked off a piece of fuzz that had stuck to my sock. “I don’t want you to stop living your life, Nikola. I want you to come around, but don’t put you and Brandt on hold for me. You two are both still finding your way, and it’s important that you guys don’t put that on the back burner.”

“I’ll try, but it’s hard to not want to stop everything and be here every second.” The thought of leaving this house was hard when all I wanted to do was stay.

She patted my leg. “I know, Nikola, but you can’t. I plan on living life the same until I have to change what I’m doing. There will be plenty of time for you to take care of me. Please, reschedule dinner with Brandt’s mom. Don’t put that off. She was like a mother to you. Also, I want you to go to Brandt’s place tonight to spend some time with him, alone. Promise me.”

“I promise.” I grabbed my phone from my pocket and she smiled. “Do you think it’s bad Brandt and I have gotten back together so fast?”

She thought about it, taking her seat at the chair.

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