Chapter 20

Aaron's mother called twenty minutes after her repayment cleared. I let it go to voicemail. I was at my kitchen table with the final figures open on my laptop. The extra rent had been returned in full. The money taken from the joint account had been restored, with the amount Aaron owed coming out of his proceeds from the sale. My share of the house was in my account. There was no deduction for another year at the cabin. I checked everything against the agreement, then sent my attorney the...