My Mother-in-Law Sat Me by the Service Door

her.

Exactly as planned.

Dinner ended.

The auction began.

Vacation homes.

Luxury cruises.

Private wine tastings.

Sports packages.

Artwork.

Bid after bid pushed the fundraising total higher.

Guests applauded enthusiastically.

Still…

…I noticed the executive director checking the donation screen more often than he smiled.

Something was missing.

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