Nineteen years ago

Adelaide

As weeks passed, I became grateful to have someone beside me, someone who appreciated my father in a way Russell never had, yet at the same time, there was more happening around me that I didn't understand. Alton's relationship with my father was different than any I'd ever witnessed. Unlike Mother and I who simply agreed to each and every proposal, Alton's sentiments and opinions were valued, even sought.

When I asked Mother about ...