Chapter 98  As a kid, I saw my grandmother command respect like no other. Her authority was undeniable, even more so than my grandfather’s s was the powerhouse behind the Kennedy family’s rise to success, steering it to greater heights with her indomitable spirit.  She was tough on the family, especially my dad, who didn’t exactly have natural talent. Grandma did everything she could to lift him t passing on all her wisdom and skills.  Grandpa was pretty timid, and although my mom seemed tough on the outside, she was really just a naive soul at heart. My brothers got the most average traits from our parents. They had no standout talents.  So, when Grandma started getting older, the Kennedy family slowly began to lose its shine.  Grandma always believed men should shoulder responsibility, so she was hard on my brothers from the get–go. But she was much more gentle with Nicole and me.  fter Nicole was swept away in a river, Grandma became even more loving towards me. When Nicole first came back, Grandma honestly wanted to make things right. However, she was no pushover like my parents. She quickly saw through Nicole’s antics, wamed her, and tried to alert the family. It was like Nicole had them all under a spell–they wouldn’t listen to a thing Grandma said. Watching Grandma cry like a child was heartbreaking. If not for her physical limitations, she would have been even more upset. I tried to comfort her, jokingly telling her that if I worried about her, I couldn’t move on and would be stuck as a lonely spirit forever. Grandma, still so caring, stopped crying at my over–the–top words. Her nose was red from crying, and her tired eyes had a hint of redness, making anyone who saw her feel for her deeply.  Everyone noticed how Grandma kept looking in my direction, which made my mom a bit uneasy.  “Is mom having another episode, or is she seeing things? There’s nobody there, so why is she staring at the windowsill?”  “It’s probably because it’s a nice day, and she wants to enjoy the sun,” my dad patiently suggested. “Mom, once you’re feeling a bit steadier, I’ll take you outside to catch some rays.”  Grandma wanted to tell them about me, her face twisted with effort, but she couldn’t say a word. Noticing Nicole’s eyes locked on her 1 quickly warned Grandma.  “Grandma, please, don’t do anything hasty. If you speak up, Nicole will definitely try to kill you! If something happens to you, no one will ever know what really happened to me.”  Slowly, Grandma calmed down, her eyes, full of tears, fixated on me.  “Grandma, I’ve been wandering around since I died. My body’s been dismembered, and no one knows I’m gone. You’re the only one who can see me, so you’ve got to hold on.”  A  Grandma blinked twice at me, her only way of replying.  My dad looked worn out, so my mom suggested he get some rest. Nicole seized the moment, saying, “Mom, you were here all night and the boys have work at the company. How about I stay with Grandma tonight?”  The moment I heard that, worry gripped me. “No, that’s not happening!”  Grandma had calmed down significantly, but a flicker of panic still crossed her eyes.  Chap