The Final Step

Ellen Brooks has spent most of her life watching other people receive everything she believes she was denied.

At thirty-nine, she lives with her mother, rarely leaves the house, drinks far too much, and carries decades of anger toward the sister who was always prettier, more popular, and easier to love. Carrie has the life Ellen never had: a successful career, a handsome husband, a talented teenage son, and an elegant home in Darien, Connecticut.

When Ellen reluctantly agrees to visit for a w...