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was where Nanny Betty and Grandda Jack lived. When Grandda passed away and Sean convinced Nanny Betty to move to Hopedale to be closer to the family, she gave the whole family their own keys to the house. She refused to sell it and the house was just kept as a summer home. Nobody had been there since October. So it was probably a good idea to check on it while he was up this way. Besides he always felt closer to Grandda at the house.
    Jack O’Connor was a big teddy bear, and always had a positive attitude. No matter how bad your day was, he always found a way to make you feel better. There was a silver lining in everything. A self-educated man, and successful businessman, he worked hard for everything he had. The O’Connor’s weren’t millionaires, but Grandda made sure Nanny Betty would never have to worry about money for the rest of her life. When he passed away, it was hard on the whole family. Nanny Betty especially. They were together almost sixty years.
    The night he passed away Grandda told everyone to be happy for him. He lived a wonderful life with the most wonderful woman in the world. John still missed him.
    He pulled into the unpaved driveway of the navy bungalow. His Legs were stiff after driving almost an hour, he stretched out his back and scanned the horizon across the street. The view of the ocean was always his favorite part. On a clear day, you could see the whales jumping next to the small islands scattered around the coast.
    The house looked the same. The hooks where his grandmother’s porch swing had once hung were still there. The sight of the house calmed his frayed nerves and made him feel closer to Grandda.
    John pushed open the heavy wooden front door. The musty smell was evidence enough that nobody had been inside for the last few months. Soon the family would start to make frequent trips on weekends for fishing and family fun. They’d had a lot of fun times here over the years. He opened the windows to air everything out. He wasn’t going to stay too long, but it was nice to just look around.
    “Grandda, I really miss you.” As children, John and James spent a lot of time with their grandparents during the summer. Grandda would take them fishing and they would help Nanny Betty in the garden. The five younger boys didn’t enjoy the work as much as John and James. On the mantel over the fireplace was a picture of Grandda and Nanny Betty. John took down a picture and stared at it. He was feeling sentimental because of Sarah’s death. “Well Grandda you take care of Sarah up there, and we’ll take care of James and Nan down here.” A tear ran down his cheek.
    John spent the next hour wandering around the house or daydreaming on the front porch. By the time he locked up, he was more relaxed. He really should’ve taken an overnight bag and stayed the night, but when he left home he just wanted to escape. Staying tonight wasn’t an option, and he needed to get home before nightfall. The drive was great, but when it got dark the roads could be treacherous this time of year. One last look at the house and he pulled out of the driveway to head home.
    A half hour out of Hopedale a light drizzle and dense fog had settled across the road. He could barely see a foot in front of the car’s hood. At least it wasn’t snowing. The road straightened and he increased his speed. He glanced down at the clock and when his eyes moved back to the road a large dark object appeared directly in front of him.
    A moose.
    Shit!
    He slammed on the brakes, but the slick roads made the car fishtail. The car skidded. A hard thud, screeching tires and shattering glass. The sound was deafening. The airbag deployed with a pop. A surge of pain shot through his entire body.
    Then everything went black.

Chapter 4
     
    It took almost three months, but Stephanie finally got an interview with Nightingale’s. It had taken so long to hear back from them; Stephanie didn’t think she’d get a call. The interview went well,