The Final Appraisal at the Lake House Before the Family Reckoning

raise her voice.

“You are not concerned because your father loves someone. You are concerned because he loves someone you underestimated.”

Diane’s mouth opened, then closed.

Mark pointed at me.

“Dad, this is not normal.”

I looked at my son.

“Son, normal is not a virtue. It is just a habit people defend when they’re scared.”

He had no answer.

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