My grandson came by and asked why I was staying in a small room out back.

“This is a converted storage room.”

Brian’s expression hardened. “Watch your tone.”

Ethan turned fully toward him. “Why is my grandmother living behind the house?”

The answer came out of Brian like it had been waiting years for someone to hear it.

“Because the house belongs to my wife now,” he snapped. “And if my mom complains, she’s out for good.”