During my daughter’s baby shower, I walked in to find her on her hands and knees scrubbing spilled wine off the rug.

and eager faces.

Patricia stood slowly. “Margaret, don’t embarrass yourself.”

That was her first mistake.

Women like Patricia survived by controlling scenes. They staged them, poisoned them, choreographed them, then blamed everyone else for choking on the performance. But they feared any scene they didn’t write themselves.

Brandon approached carefully.continue reading …