The Night My Daughter-in-Law Sent Me to Sleep in the Garage

The sky shifted from gold to pink to violet, then darkened to deep indigo. Lights from fishing boats dotted the horizon like drifting stars.

That’s when Nathan usually called on video.

Every Sunday, his face appeared on my screen, tired, but calmer than before. Behind him, Ava and Liam jostled, trying to fit into the frame.

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