Chapter 18

The first relative to apologize was the one who'd told me to give Aaron more time. She called while I was eating lunch at my desk. I nearly let it go to voicemail, then answered because she had never called me at work before. "I owe you an apology, Nora. I shouldn't have involved myself." I put down my fork. She said Aaron had sent a message to everyone his mother had contacted. He had asked them to stop approaching me about the marriage, the house, or the cabin. "You don't need to explain...