"Pierce has been through a lot recently. He knows better than to show you disrespect, Father, but we're going to cut him some slack due to recent events." Dad replied calmly before eating a bite of his food.
Grandpa scoffed.
"Cut him some slack? Please," he grumbled, taking a drink of his water. "I did that with you and look how that turned out."
"I think it turned out pretty alright for us in the end. Wouldn't you agree, Mr. Campbell?" Mom chimed in.
Grandpa grunted in response. His eyes flickered to me, glaring. I looked away from him, feeling different from usual.
Usually, Grandpa is very intimidating. I've never liked him. I've always been a little afraid of him. He always treated me like a ditz. He always complained that I smiled and laughed too much when I was a small child. I'
