When my daughter-in-law Kelly said I was too old to babysit, I laughed it off—until she used my own birthday picnic to prove her point. She staged a scare with my grandson Jason disappearing, hoping to make me look irresponsible. But her plan backfired when Jason innocently revealed she’d told him to hide from me. The truth was, I’d been the one raising him while she reaped the credit—and now, she wanted me pushed aside. But I wasn’t about to let anyone write me off.

So, I made my move. I met the nanny she hired behind my back and paid her to enjoy her summer elsewhere. When Kelly panicked before their trip, I smiled and stepped in—just like I always had. Jason and I spent the best summer together, full of pies, scooters, and memories no nanny could match. And when Jack returned to a happy child and spotless home, he finally saw the truth: I’d always been the one holding things together. Not because I had to—but because love never ages.