Life had become complicated and busy the way life tends to do, given enough time. My marriage to Len dissolved almost as quickly as it began. We finally separated when it was clear he would not stop cheating.
Without missing a beat, I dialed my old boyfriend, Jamal. Mal and I started dating again.
A growing baby boy and two single women. My sister, Marg was also pregnant with her first child at this time, which meant more expenses and needs. I worked long hours. Whatever it took,
right? My social life was almost nonexistent.
One afternoon, Mal, his brother Van, best friend Dave, and
Dave’s girlfriend, Nicole, invited me to Chandler Park.
When I went in to tell Marg and get Moe, she looked concerned.
“I don’t have a good feeling about this,” she informed.
“I feel like something bad’s gonna happen.”
I raised my eyebrows. Like really, she’s gonna do this now?
Why’s she acting so weird?
“Marg,...