DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN THE 39 CLUES OR ITS CHARACTERS. BUT I DO OWN ANDROMEDA CAHILL, AND ALL THE OTHER CHARACTERS THAT ARE NOT FROM THE 39 CLUES.

TAKES PLACE BEFORE GRACE'S DEATH AND WILL READING

My dad, Brian Bett, and I were fighting, not unusual, but this time it was. We were fighting about what I was going to do with my life.

"I'm already doing something with my life, dad! Not that you would know, you never ask. But why would I tell you anyway? You wouldn't care!"

My mom, Linda Shaw, was waving behind my dad at me, telling me to stop talking. My little sister, Courtney Bett, was still at school. It was Summer Vacation from school. The high-schoolers got out sooner than the elementarys.

"They have to learn at some point, mom. That time might as well be now, shouldn't it? Before dad's old and brittle, and Court hits her resilient phase?"

"I suppose your right, but didn't Grace want this waited on as long as possible?"

"Yes, she did. But she knows damn well that it couldn't wait forever!"

"Watch your language, young lady!" My dad said, even though he would've used the same language in my situation.

"And what the hell are you talking about?"

"You'll find out later, dad. Mom, please pass me the phone. Thank you." I said as mom passed the phone.