Harris glanced at the pile of miscellaneous items on the table and couldn’t help but scoff. He grabbed a stool and plopped down, fuming with frustration, wanting to give his brother-in-law a piece of his mind, but he held back, fearing his mother would be upset.

Jackson could read the situation perfectly. He knew that, due to his past reckless behavior, his brother-in-law had a deep resentment toward him. He hadn’t expected to receive any warm welcome today, so Harris’s ...