An Empty Chair, or Not

Without their son, Robbie, how could they step into Thanksgiving and survive? This year would be different, just the closest of their family was gathering.  She was asked only to set the table. The rest of the family would bring the traditional menu.  Right now, she is sure that making gravy would have been easier on her than setting the table.  Robbie would not be sitting with them.  What should she do?   Set his place or not.  The tears wouldn’t stop.