“You were telling us what Clara wanted,” Sophie said.

“That’s different.”

He turned toward her.

“Don’t take sides.”

“I’m asking you to answer.”

I put the Christmas plan and engagement notes on the table, explaining their limits as well as the changes they showed.

“We don’t know who crossed out this name by handwriting alone.

We do know Mom was told I was working, and I was told the gathering was smaller.