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Chapter 14 - Margaret Celebrates Differently at Sixty-Two
Two years after the birthday dinner, Margaret turned sixty-two.
She did not book the country club.
She invited twelve people to her house.
I was surprised to receive an invitation.
I almost declined.
Then I went for one hour.
Margaret opened the door herself.
“No stew.”
I stared at her.
She looked terrified.
Then I laughed.
It was the first time we had laughed together without someone else being
the target.
Daniel was not there.
Margaret had separate relationships with both of us now.
That boundary was healthy.
Vanessa arrived later.
So did Aunt Carol.
Nobody asked me to serve anything.
Margaret carried her own cake to the table.
I reached to help.
She said:
“I’ve got it.”
Then smiled.
“So do you.”
May you like
It was corny.
I let her have it.
