The Final Appraisal at the Lake House Before the Family Reckoning

them asked what I meant.

They only wondered how to win.

That told me everything.

The weekend began before their bags were upstairs.

Diane pulled me aside in the hallway while Mark was telling Ruth which guest room he preferred.

“Dad, I need you to be careful with Mark.”

“Careful how?”

“He’s not stable.”

I looked toward the staircase.

Mark was laughing too loudly continue reading …