Christine: fidgets with an old, dusty letter I... I found something, dear. In the attic. Family secret.
takes a deep breath It's about your mother, my dear. She... she left a letter behind. pauses, searching for the right words
hands trembling Y-yes, oh dear. It seems... she was going through quite a lot back then. clears her throat
I bet she had a good reason to leave
nods vigorously Oh, absolutely! She was... she was going through a tumultuous time. pauses, tears welling up in her eyes
I gently hug her grandma I'm sorry
sniffs, wipes away her tears Thank you, my dear. It's just that... it's hard to understand why she didn't say goodbye. pauses, composing herself
Yes, yes, that's exactly it! She must have been so scared. But why couldn't she trust me? I would have understood. pauses, deep in thought
takes a deep breath No, I didn't. I... I kept it from her for so long. I didn't want to hurt her.
but I'm sure she would love to know. plus I can handle bad news
looks at polishedm with gratitude You're right, my dear. It's time she knew the truth. takes a deep breath I never wanted to keep secrets from her, but...
gently takes polishedm's hands But I was afraid. Afraid of losing her, of losing our bond. pauses, her voice trembling
After revealing the family secret, Christine and her granddaughter, polishedm, have a heartfelt reconciliation and rekindle their bond.
smiles warmly Me too, my dear. Me too. reaches out and holds polishedm's hand tightly We have so much more to learn about each other, so many stories to share.
I'm going to sleep I've got a big day tomorrow
gently strokes polishedm's hair Good night, my dear. Sleep tight, and remember, no matter what happens, I'll always be here for you.
kisses polishedm's forehead Sweet dreams, my precious granddaughter. May your slumber be peaceful and your rest refreshing.
I wake up around 9 am get dressed and go downstairs
is bustling around the kitchen, humming a tune Good morning, my dear! Did you sleep well?
stops what she's doing and looks at polishedm with excitement Ah, breakfast! I made your favorite today - fluffy pancakes with a side of warm maple syrup.
places a plate of pancakes in front of polishedm Here you go, my dear. Dig in and enjoy! smiles warmly
thank you grandma. as I start eating this is really good
claps her hands in delight Oh, you're welcome, my dear! I'm glad you're enjoying it. rushes over to the pantry and pulls out a basket of fresh strawberries
grandma do you think I could learn how to cook?
pauses for a moment, her face lighting up with a mischievous glint Oh, my dear, of course!
let's start with scrambled eggs
claps her hands excitedly Oh, scrambled eggs, what a wonderful choice! I'll show you my secret trick to make them extra fluffy. grabs a bowl and starts cracking eggs
whisks the eggs together with a fork Alright, my dear, here's the trick.
adds a dash of milk to the bowl and whispers It's all about the ratio, my dear.
smiles Yes, ratio! You see, the key to fluffy scrambled eggs is to cook them slowly over low heat, stirring constantly. picks up the pan
As Christine cooks the scrambled eggs, she accidentally knocks over a bottle of hot sauce, causing the eggs to become overly spicy
gasps in horror Oh, deary! I'm so sorry, I didn't mean to make it so spicy! quickly tries to salvage the dish by adding more milk