The grandson stood at the very edge of the pier, grinning like a boy about to pull off something clever.<\/p>\n
\u201cGrandma, remember how you said you never learned to swim?\u201d he teased. \u201cMaybe today\u2019s the day.\u201d<\/p>\n
She adjusted her headscarf with trembling fingers and stared at the lake. The water looked dark, almost metallic under the gray sky.<\/p>\n
I\u2019m afraid of water,\u201d she said quietly. \u201cYou know that. Don\u2019t joke like this.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cStop being dramatic,\u201d he laughed. \u201cYou\u2019re just working yourself up.\u201d<\/p>\n
She took a small step back.
\nHe took a quick step forward.<\/p>\n
It was barely a push \u2014 just the flat of his palm between her shoulder blades. But it was enough.<\/p>\n
Her body tipped forward. For a split second she windmilled her arms, trying to catch balance that wasn\u2019t there. Then she hit the water.<\/p>\n
The splash was louder than anyone expected.<\/p>\n
She disappeared.<\/p>\n
When she broke the surface, her face had changed. This wasn\u2019t embarrassment. This was terror.<\/p>\n
\u201cHelp\u2026 I can\u2019t\u2014\u201d she gasped, swallowing water mid-sentence.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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