The Final Appraisal at the Lake House Before the Family Reckoning

will join us for dinner. At that time, he will read my final instructions.”

“Read?” Diane said.

“Yes.”

“Dad, surely you can just tell us now.”

“I could.”

“But you won’t.”

“No.”

Mark folded his arms.

“So this is a competition.”

I looked at him.

“No, son. It is a revelation.”

He frowned.

Diane straightened her blouse.

Claire’s hand slipped away from my arm.

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