A Great Aunt Tale Part 5
Ryan has a heart to heart with his mother.
When Mom indicated she wanted to chat with me about something, she had a Mona Lisa smile on her face. I thought I could read her well, but this time, I was flummoxed. She couldn't have guessed what was going on between Peg and me—at least I hoped so. I waited until Peg had gone upstairs, and then I found Mom in the den, reading. "What's up, Buttercup?" I cheerfully sat on the ottoman opposite her. Our knees were almost to...