A Grandmother’s Love: Unraveling Secrets and Rebuilding Trust A Tragic Beginning It’s been a tough journey since my son and his wife died in that terrible car crash six years ago. Since then, I’ve raised my granddaughter, Emily, starting from when she was just 16. It wasn’t a walk in the park, but we managed to get by. “Grandma! Guess what?” Last Tuesday, Emily burst into our apartment, beaming with excitement. I looked up from my crossword puzzle and asked what had her so thrilled. “I’m engaged!” Emily showed off a flashy ring, her face glowing with happiness. My heart sank. Engaged? And to whom? When she told me it was Tom, a man she’d only been dating for two months, I felt a wave of concern wash over me. The Confrontation “Two months? That’s awfully fast, don’t you think?”