Devon would have been content to follow along quietly, scratching Simon behind the ears every now and then when James hits her with the loaded question out of nowhere. Well, it isn't out of nowhere. It's a legitimate inquiry and probably better to lay it out on the table instead of letting it stew in a dirty awkward corner.
Not that it makes for an easy answer. Her brows furrow together and she shakes her head.]
I... From my standpoint, I was completely blindsided. I mean, everyone was. Grandpa's spontaneous, but...
[She takes a deep breath and gives her best explanation.]
Lucy was going to be fine either way. With or without your hand. Grandpa said... Grandpa wanted better for me.
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Devon would have been content to follow along quietly, scratching Simon behind the ears every now and then when James hits her with the loaded question out of nowhere. Well, it isn't out of nowhere. It's a legitimate inquiry and probably better to lay it out on the table instead of letting it stew in a dirty awkward corner.
Not that it makes for an easy answer. Her brows furrow together and she shakes her head.]
I... From my standpoint, I was completely blindsided. I mean, everyone was. Grandpa's spontaneous, but...
[She takes a deep breath and gives her best explanation.]
Lucy was going to be fine either way. With or without your hand. Grandpa said... Grandpa wanted better for me.