The Final Appraisal at the Lake House Before the Family Reckoning

a statement “if needed.”

Eddie said no.

Mark said, “Think carefully. When this changes hands, loyalty will matter.”

Eddie looked him dead in the eye and said, “It already does.”

That evening, Eddie handed Ruth his spare keys and said he did not want to be caught in the middle.

Ruth told him to take Monday off with pay.

When she told me, I felt ashamed.

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