Eighteen

Sally's POV

"How was your trip? Please tell me all about it."

I couldn't help but throw my grandfather a sharp look. "It's the only joy I've had in years,"

Pause for a moment before I continue. "Although, later on at the end of the trip, I was surprised to learn that I was a guardian." I saw how the old man flinched under my gaze as I turned my attention back to my dear grandmother. "But God knows what that means, me, a protector? I can't imagine myself protecting anything or anyone."

My grandmother, who stood right in front of me, had a pale face as if she had seen a ghost. Now, it's clear that there's something they're all hiding from me. I was feeling annoyed by every minute.

All the woman did was give me a nervous laugh. "You must be tired. Get some rest and we'll call you when dinner is ready."

She smiled as she turned my entire body towards my room and nudged me to move.

I paid attention to the request unquestioningly because I wanted to get a straight answer from both of them r