The Further Adventures
Moms “The Joy Luck Club” is almost over. He asks, “So what was your mom like?” “I just remember her being a beautiful social butterfly. I wish I’d known her better, but I was young when she died.” I can feel my jaw tighten. I don’t want to talk about this. “What about yours?” “It was hard for her, being an unwed teenage mother. My dad occasionally showed up, but it was my stepfather that took care of us. She…