Craving The Wrong Brother
The smell of grilled chicken and cedar planks hits me.
The backyard is dotted with guests. A few are seated under canvas canopies, sipping wine and chatting. Others play lawn games—cornhole, horseshoes, a weird ring toss game with a leaderboard and chalk. Tables are stacked with plates, finger foods, salad bowls, jugs of iced tea. There’s even a station for make-your-own sundaes. Of course.
My mom is standing near the cornhole area, a bright blue sundress fluttering in the breeze, long dark hair perfectly styled. Her husband, Jade, is beside her, wearing one of those golf shirts that only people with yachts get away with.