The Final Appraisal at the Lake House Before the Family Reckoning

considered leaving early.

Mark had asked him whether Ruth had “company” when I was away for appointments.

He asked if she handled my mail.

He asked if I seemed “sharp.”

Eddie told him, “Your father beat me at cribbage last week and remembered the score from a game in 2017.”

Mark did not like that answer.

So he asked whether Eddie would be willing to write continue reading …