Emma Signed Over Her Kitchen Island to Keep Toby Safe in Massachusetts

“I built this house,” I said.

“And I paid for it,” he replied.

He picked up his car keys from the side table.

“I will be at the Drake Hotel tonight,” he said. “I have an early flight to New York.”

“Your travel documents are in the blue folder on the kitchen counter,” I said.

“Good,” he said. “I will grab them on my way out.”

The front door clicked shut behind continue reading …