How an Email Invitation to a Colorado Christmas Dinner Ended Eight Years of Separation

“Not yet,” I said.

“When she sees Sam and Lucas and me, will she stop being mean to you?” Henry asked.

“I don’t know what she’ll do,” I said.

“Sam says Ethan’s new lady might call off the whole wedding if she finds out Ethan lied,” Henry said, adjusting his collar.

“Sam shouldn’t be guessing about grown-up business,” I said.

“He did the math in his notebook,” Henry said.

“He said lying breaks contracts.”