Chapter 16

Three days after Maren's post, Nolan's lawyer withdrew his objection to listing the house. That afternoon, I parked in front of the property to meet the agent. The lawn was perfectly cut. The front porch was perfectly clean. It looked exactly like a happy home. I turned off the engine. I took a deep breath. I stepped out of the car and walked up the driveway. A real estate agent was already waiting by the front door. Her name was Brenda. She held a clipboard and a measuring tape. "Good afternoon,...