The Final Appraisal at the Lake House Before the Family Reckoning

the wrong hands.”

“Mine?”

“I didn’t say that.”

“You meant it.”

Diane sighed.

“If Dad names me executor, I can help you. Quietly. Properly. But if Mark gets control, he will humiliate you.”

Claire said something I could not hear.

Then Diane replied, “I’m giving you a chance to be smart.”

I closed my eyes.

Elaine, forgive us.

In the garage, Mark made his own moves.continue reading …