Epilogue

“Granny, grandpa, you have to shift to New York this time. Enough of staying here all by yourselves. Why don’t you sell off the hobby center?” coaxed Alyssa after seeing the way her grandpa was still struggling with his day-to-day activities at eighty-nine.

“Yes, Alyssa is right, dad. Please come along with us. You can play with Eleanor or Axel in a few days instead of living here all by yourselves,” said Alexander’s mom.

“Who are Eleanor and Axel?” asked a clueless granny.

“Alexander and Eva’s baby, mom!” said Jodie Van Every, beaming with excitement. She loved the names the moment she heard them and had been planning a nursery for the baby ever since Grandpa gave his wife an excited look, as if contemplating the suggestion.

“Who will buy the hobby center? I can sell everything here and move to New York with you but after Alexander’s baby is born,” said grandpa.

“Done. We’ll stay back here and help you sell everything off,” said Daniel Van Every