Two days before my wedding to Henry, I sat staring at my reflection, feeling like a stranger in my lace gown. The venue was stunning—roses

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I’m Susan, 54, and I thought my family was solid. My husband, Richard, built a thriving business, and our son, Mark, 27, works with him.

I’m Noah, 22, and a rusty old car turned my family upside down. My sister, Megan, sold me her rundown clunker for a token amount,

I’m Sarah, and when my husband, David, invited me to his mom’s for a family talk, I expected the usual chaos. “What’s the crisis now?”

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