good at preamble.
“Mom, we need to talk about the villa. Megan’s parents lost their lease. They need a place. The villa’s sitting there most of the year anyway. We’ve decided they’re going to live there.”
I put my book down face-up so I wouldn’t lose my page.
“You’ve decided.”
“It’s the right thing to do, Mom. You’ve got your apartment in Mobile. You don’t continue reading …
