“Just So You Know, We’re Using Your House for Christmas,” My Daughter-in-Law Texted — She Never Asked

of the kitchen with a bag of frozen rolls in my hand, feeling like an idiot.”

“I’m sorry you felt blindsided,” I said. “That wasn’t my intent. But I also… didn’t feel the need to justify my plans.”

“I know,” he said quickly. “And you shouldn’t have to. It’s just… weird. Different.”

Different, I thought, was probably the word of the season.

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