“That isn’t what I asked.”
Lauren stared at the neatly stacked mail.
“I don’t need help with the wedding.”
“I can stay out of the planning.”
“That’s not what I mean.”
“Then tell me.”
She took a breath.
“Ethan’s family is different.”
I waited.
“They have certain expectations.”
“About what?”
“About how things look.”
I looked down at my hands.
I had cleaned houses before taking the school job.