me because I didn’t want to create conflict.
Not anymore.
“Whatever you said or didn’t say,” I told her, “the result was the same.”
Benjamin stepped closer.
“Mom, I didn’t mean it like that.”
“How did you mean it?”
He opened his mouth.
Nothing came out.
I looked at Richard.
“And why is he here?”
Richard finally spoke.
“Because you need to know the truth.”
Benjamin turned sharply.
“Richard.”
Richard ignored him.
“You’ve been lied to for years, Margaret.”
My stomach tightened.
I hadn’t heard anyone call me Margaret in
