Chapter 6 - THE BOARD DINNER
The birthday-style family dinner had not been private.
Two sanctuary board members were supposed to arrive later that evening for coffee.
Claire had forgotten.
Linda had not.
Board chair:
Margaret Cole.
Treasurer:
David Sloan.
They were scheduled to discuss Claire’s first ninety-day operational plan.
Linda knew.
Ryan knew.
If Claire stormed out screaming, suitcase in hand, wedding ring thrown, divorce papers flying—
what would they see?
A woman under stress.
A woman reacting explosively.
A woman apparently abandoning the meeting.
Claire asked Ryan:
“Were they supposed to see me like that?”
May you like
Ryan looked away.
That was enough.
