New York

Logan

"Excuse me," I said, exhausted from having to entertain all afternoon and evening. Mom had insisted on inviting every important political figure in New York for Thanksgiving. And instead of it being a down-to-earth, informal occasion, my mother had insisted on black tie.

"Are you well, dear?" Mom asked as she placed a kiss on the side of my head. "The Governor said that he wanted to talk to you about the water situation "

I let out a ...