Chapter 6

He always makes the excuse that we’ll need the space when the grandchildren come to visit, but I honestly think the big house has always been more of a status symbol for him. Besides, Taylor is just as driven as he is, so unless she can figure out a way to outsource it, I just can’t picture her settling down with anyone long enough to have kids.

I’m guessing my workaholic daughter wouldn’t be upset about people called her Miss Johnson.God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change.

I take a tentative sip of soup as I rotate the business card around in my hands. ‘Mari Hoffman, Real Estate Development’ it says. I have no idea what that’s supposed to mean, but I gather that Marianne is going by Mari now and that she still has the same last name that she did in high school.