Romance

Grandpa

by Fern Zoran

My grandfather's Alzheimer's check-up is coming up. But I'm out of town running an investment deal for Casey Watson, so I call her to remind her to make the appointment."Make sure you arrange Grandpa's check-up properly. He's old and can't handle the hassle."Casey agrees readily. Even though she has always been obsessed with painting, she immediately sets down the canvas she's working on.Yet, soon she forgets all about it and runs off to help her childhood sweetheart, Tommy Hurst, touch up his pieces for an exhibition.By the time I rush back from out of town and track down my missing grandfather, three days have passed.Grandpa's sitting in a pile of trash, clutching a beat-up ball he's found for me."Lawrence, do you like the ball I got for you?" he asks, grinning.Weeping silently with my hand over my mouth, I nod.I call Casey dozens of times to ask about what happened that day, but she declines every time.It isn't until evening that she finally texts back."I'm too busy to reply."I turn off my phone and watch Grandpa, his hair streaked with gray, hobbling toward me.Suddenly, it all feels so pointless to me.It's time for Casey and me to end our marriage.

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