son with protecting him from every uncomfortable responsibility.
And now I could see how that had affected both of us.
I had been trying to help David become independent while quietly making independence unnecessary.
That afternoon, I decided to stop.
Harper Discovered the New Rules
Harper returned from her manicure carrying a small shopping bag.
I heard her heels cross the foyer.
A few moments later, the television clicked on.
Then it went silent.
Then it clicked on again.
“Georgia?”
I continued reading in my study.
“Georgia!”
I set my
