My parents told everyone I was a waitress, for nin…

Hendersons were there, of course, along with Aunt Lorraine, Margaret, cousin Derek, and Uncle Henry, who had recovered from whatever strategic illness had kept him away from the VP dinner.

Nadine was co-hosting. She moved through the party like a woman who had been trained to network since birth. Handshake, smile, pivot, repeat.

She had straightened continue reading …