A rude woman forced my grandmother out of the cabana on her 90th birthday — but just 15 minutes later, I made sure she regretted it.

mild sun, and ocean wind moving through the cabana curtains. Nora and Eli built sandcastles nearby while Grandma sat with her sandals off and her face turned toward the water.

I sat beside her and asked, “Better than the first trip?”

Last time, she had come because she thought she was saying goodbye to something she loved.

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