PART 3 Diane looked at me. “You’re going to talk about the money.” “No.” She frowned. “I thought that was why you called Colleen.” “It’s part of why I called her.” “And the rest?” I looked down at the yellow note. “The rest is finding out whether my daughter thinks her marriage needs my money…

PART 3 He swallowed. “A powerful man doesn’t need to hurt someone weaker than himself to feel important.” His jaw tightened. “Listen, old man. I don’t know what Sarah has told you, but this is a family matter. You have no business being here.” “Family matter?” I repeated those two words slowly. “Your wife arrived…

PART 3 I was going to enjoy my morning. At nine thirty, Derek called again. This time, I answered. “Mom, finally!” he said. “I’ve been trying to reach you.” “Good morning, Derek.” “What’s going on? Cassie says you told her you’re not making Christmas dinner.” “That’s correct.” There was a brief silence. “But you always…

PART 3 Diane looked at me. “You’re going to talk about the money.” “No.” She frowned. “I thought that was why you called Colleen.” “It’s part of why I called her.” “And the rest?” I looked down at the yellow note. “The rest is finding out whether my daughter thinks her marriage needs my money…

PART 3 He swallowed. “A powerful man doesn’t need to hurt someone weaker than himself to feel important.” His jaw tightened. “Listen, old man. I don’t know what Sarah has told you, but this is a family matter. You have no business being here.” “Family matter?” I repeated those two words slowly. “Your wife arrived…

PART 3 I was going to enjoy my morning. At nine thirty, Derek called again. This time, I answered. “Mom, finally!” he said. “I’ve been trying to reach you.” “Good morning, Derek.” “What’s going on? Cassie says you told her you’re not making Christmas dinner.” “That’s correct.” There was a brief silence. “But you always…