The Final Appraisal at the Lake House Before the Family Reckoning

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Claire’s eyes flicked toward him.

“Mark, can we at least take our coats off before we start?”

He gave a short laugh.

“You mean before Diane starts?”

Diane turned on him.

“At least I show up more than twice a year.”

“You show up when there’s a signature involved.”

“That is rich coming from you.”

Their voices bounced off the high ceiling of the lake house.

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