I never corrected Patrick Donovan when he proudly told our neighbors that the Donovan family house had been rescued from foreclosure by Savannah Pierce, because in our quiet coastal town of Fairfield Harbor, Massachusetts, that version of events elevated her into something almost saintly within the local community.
Savannah Pierce, with her tailored wool coats, carefully curated charity galas, and a laugh that sparkled across country club terraces, accepted every compliment with effortless grace while allowing everyone to believe she had personally saved Patrick’s parents from financial ruin.
