The Kane family had a way of turning ordinary weekends into something sacred, and the long Thanksgiving break when Clara was twenty-one was one of those times.

Lily flew in from Boston with Nathan and the kids—Rowie (seven) and Charlie (five)—arriving Wednesday night with suitcases full of Fleet gear and stories from the season. Everett, home from his pro team in Minnesota for the holiday, picked them up at the airport in Rowan’s old truck, the three adults squeezing in front ...