“Caroline has her good points, but you were the one who kept a level head.”

I stood by the doorframe, watching her.

“You told Aunt Martha and Aunt Ellen at the community center that I starve Lucy at home.”

Margaret turned the teacup handle so it lined up with the rim of the saucer.

“People say silly things when they’re hurt, Clara.

You loaded up your car and drove off on Christmas Eve before dinner was even served.”

“You lied about how I feed my own child,” I said.