“Don’t bring him up at this table.”
***
For a year, I called every week. Texted every night. Ethan never answered.
Richard said, “If he reacts like that, then he’s weak.”
***
Caroline noticed before I did. My younger sister had always been the one who said things plainly, while I rearranged sentences in my head until they were safe.
“Mary, you don’t sound like yourself anymore.”
“I’m just tired, Care.”
