They Had Me Thrown Out of My Own Lake House

will.”

He hesitated.

“I saw the footage. Sorry about what they did.”

I nodded. Didn’t trust my mouth.

After he left, the property got quiet again.

Just the trees. Water against the dock. One paper napkin skittering out from under a shrub that must’ve been left from the party.

Denise came over carrying the pastry boxes.

“I can take these back,” she said.

I continue reading …