Hannah’s eyes filled.

“She said my bedroom would become the nursery, because it has better windows,” she cried.

“She said I could sleep in the smaller guest room after you got married.”

Pamela’s face reddened.

“Those were preliminary possibilities.

She misunderstood an adult conversation.” “You discussed removing my daughter from her bedroom,” I said, “without speaking to me first.” “I was planning for our future.

Somebody in this family needs to think ahead.” And in that moment I understood the whole of it, clearly and completely.