CNU-My daughter-in-law said Christmas would be easier if I stayed away, and my son did not even raise his eyes to defend me. So I stayed home, alone, exactly as requested. …

“Stressed by what?” I asked.

“The end-of-year campaign. Board stuff. Donor reports. You know how nonprofit work is.”

I almost smiled. No, Vincent, I know how paperwork sounds when someone wants to bury motive underneath it.

“I’m sure it’s a lot,” I said.

He relaxed by degrees, hearing what he needed.

“She’s under pressure to grow the organization. They’re continue reading …