With Rivky at the hospital tending to her father, and no job, Chaim found himself visiting his mother for the third time in three weeks
The entire Levinsky family was there, crowded around their father’s bed, talking at once. It was, Chaim thought, the Levinskys being themselves
She’d forgotten many speeches she’d heard as a kallah, but she remembered this one, about how boys today were different, how they took vacation seriously
As Aviva sat down on the floor, trying to comfort her daughter, she could feel Dovi sitting there in silent judgment. Is this how mornings always are? How hard can it be to control a few little children until 8:20? Do you need me to step in?
Chaim promises his wife he won’t jeopardize his job — but is he hiding something?
