'Lisa. Can you come here?" I ask quickly because I need help holding up four boxes that are about to topple.

When I went into the closet to get my dress shoes, I may have bit off more than I can chew before grabbing the stool. What I should have done was to get Sebastian's help, but that would have been admitting that I can't do it myself. I am too stubborn for that, and it will be the death of me.

She rushes over and puts her hand up, just as the boxes start to topple to the ...