Chapter 132: Granny Elise
The next day, as Zeke and Cassidy had agreed, they planned to visit Elise, Zeke’s grandmother, to introduce Claire to her. Zeke didn’t tell Elise they were coming; he wanted to surprise her.
He was sure Elise would be overjoyed once she found out that Claire was his daughter. And honestly, Zeke couldn’t wait to see his grandmother’s reaction when she finally met Cassidy and Claire.
They agreed to visit Elise at one in the afternoon. Just like their previous outing to the amusement park, Zeke made sure all the necessary security arrangements were in place for today’s visit.
They were on their way to Elise’s house.
Claire, curious as always, turned to Zeke and Cassidy. "Where are we going, Mommy, Daddy?"
Zeke gave her a gentle smile. "We’re going to visit your great-grandmother. Daddy’s grandmother."
Claire tilted her head slightly. "Great-grandmother?" she repeated, trying to process the term.
Realizing Claire didn’t quite understand the difference between a grandmother and a great-grandmother, Zeke explained gently, "Great-grandmother Elise is Grandma Margaret’s mother. You can call her Granny Elise," he said, brushing Claire’s head softly with affection.
Even though she still didn’t fully get it, Claire didn’t ask any more questions about Elise. Instead, she looked out the window and asked, "Are we still far away, Daddy?" Then, with a little ouch, she added, "My butt hurts from sitting too long."
Cassidy and Zeke couldn’t help but chuckle at her honest complaint.
Zeke then asked, "How about we take a short break? We can stop by a convenience store and get you some ice cream."
Claire instantly lit up at the mention of ice cream and eagerly nodded.