River asked in concern.

“I’ve been too busy lately and haven’t had time to visit Nana.”

Serenity replied, “Nana’s health is holding up, but given her age, she’s started showing some common ailments of the elderly.

“The family doctor comes by periodically to give her check-ups and prescriptions to help regulate her condition, but lately, Nana has been acting more and more like a child. She refuses to take her medicine every day. We have to coax her into it.

“When she found out I was coming to Solville, she wanted to come along, but Zachary managed to talk her out of it. Her health just isn’t what it used to be.”

Serenity hoped the old lady would live to a hundred, just like Mr. Foster, who passed away peacefully as a centenarian. His funeral had been a celebration of a full life.

“Nana is still worried about you and the others, you know. She says she doesn’t have the energy anymore to run around and scout for potential wives for you like she used to.

“She mentioned that she pers