First sign

Serena and her big sister have been staying at Grandma's house for over a week when the girls are taking a bath and getting ready for bed. Momma looks back at Grandma with a frown and notices the same frown staring back at her as Grandma looks into Serena's eyes, then to big sisters eyes then at Momma, who's name is Nancy.

What's that? Grandma asks. I was wondering the same thing, Momma says. It was a faint glint in Serena's right eye. It reminded them both of what a cat's eye does when a light shines across it, reflecting the light back out.

This day we did nothing. We weren't concerned. We thought it was probably nothing, but we dwelt on it as we got ready for bed.