The Final Appraisal at the Lake House Before the Family Reckoning

have restored it when I offered it to you eight years ago.”

He stopped.

“I didn’t have room.”

“You said it was a money pit.”

“That was before I knew you’d sell it.”

“I sold it to a man who takes his grandchildren fishing every Sunday.”

Mark’s jaw tightened.

“For how much?”

I smiled.

“Less than you would approve of.”

He looked at Ruth, who had just entered with continue reading …