Twin Mix-up
My husband's elder brother and younger sister, along with their families, filled the seats at either side.
The main table was set for eight. Surrounded by relatives, my two sons were pressed close on either side, leaving no place at all for me.
"Alison, what are you standing there for? Serve Mom and Dad some drink."
Lilian picked up a handful of chips and shot me a glance. She was my husband's younger sister. Her own marriage had been miserable—abused by her husband and scorned for failing to bear a son. But last year, at forty, she finally managed to give birth to one.