I was attending as an affected shareholder of the lender and the designated family representative under arrangements the trustees were reviewing.

I was not yet Vanguard’s chairwoman.

I read the invitation twice before choosing a gray suit.

At the mirror, I almost selected one of the softer dresses Zachary preferred for company events.

He used to say a suit made a dinner look like a negotiation.

I had laughed at that once.

Later, I had begun dressing as if he were right.

The gray suit fitted without apology.