The Final Appraisal at the Lake House Before the Family Reckoning

little left to give in the way you mean.”

The way you mean.

Diane flinched.

Mr. Ellis continued.

“There is a modest personal account, some family photographs, personal letters, and selected keepsakes. Harrison has written instructions for those.”

Claire wiped her face.

“What instructions?”

I nodded to Howard.

He removed three envelopes.

One for each child.

“These continue reading …