Where did you get that ring

She is not confused.”

“She’s old!”

Margaret’s eyes sharpened. “Old is not incompetent.”

Another silence.

Then Caleb’s voice, faint and panicked. “Is Mom there?”

I closed my eyes.

Margaret asked, “Would you like to speak to him?”

My heart twisted.

I almost said yes.

But I knew what would happen. Caleb would cry. I would comfort him. Somehow I would end up apologizing continue reading …