Chapter 7
Louise DelaneyAfter Kate and her mom left, Louise put the kettle on and prepared two cups of tea—one for Sarah and the other for herself. Caleb, Philip, and Abby had taken the children to the park to blow some energy off. She felt for Sarah, but she also felt for Kate. No one could have predicted what had happened that afternoon.
Louise knew how much Kate had looked forward to seeing her mother. She’d spoken fondly of her recounting memories from long ago. It seemed to Louise that some, if not most, of those memories might have been romanticized. Helen was fun to be with—but you had to be on the same wavelength to appreciate her company.
Louise thought about when her own daughter was a toddler. She had never—not once—raised her hand to Madison. Neither had Warren. It just wasn
