My 7-Year-Old Granddaughter Suddenly Refused to Hug Her Grandpa — and Said Something That Left Us Concerned

tears in his eyes, and promised. She hugged him tightly, and in that moment, love felt stronger than fear. We do not know what the future holds, but we know this: we will face it together. And for now, he is still here—still her favorite, still my husband, still ours.