The Buyer Derek Chose Was Already On A Watchlist

I didn’t.

That mistake would cost both of us far more than I realized.

Five days later…

We were all sitting around my parents’ dining table.

Pot roast.

Mashed potatoes.

Sweet tea.

The familiar smell of candles and homemade gravy.

Everything looked completely ordinary.

Halfway through dinner…

Derek smiled.

Not naturally.

Confidently.

The kind of smile people wear continue reading …