"Are you done seeing your grandma?" Jackson asked.

"She's still sleeping," replied Serenity. "I don't want to disturb her, so I'll just wait here for now."

As she spoke, she saw her cousin, Lynette, approaching them with two cups of tea, which were then placed in front of her and Jackson.

Lynette then offered, "Have some tea, Serenity!"

A look of surprise flashed in Serenity's eyes. All her life, whenever she came here, Lynette had never bothered to offer her any beverages at all.

"Say, Ser