“Taking your mother somewhere she’s welcome.”

Daniel’s expression tightened. “This is a private family matter.”

Harold glanced at the assisted-living brochure still visible on the island. “So I see.”

Vanessa stepped beside Daniel. “We offered Margaret a safe, appropriate option. She chose to react emotionally.”

I answered before Harold could. “I chose to leave after being told to leave.”

“That’s not what Daniel meant,” Vanessa said.