Forty Thousand Dollars and the Deed to Maple Avenue Bakery

of Oakhaven Savings.

Arthur sat behind his desk, a clean manila folder open between us containing the new partnership agreement.

“This secures your share, and Clara’s,” Arthur said, his voice formal and precise. “The bank will process the new terms by Monday morning.”

I signed my name on the bottom line of the first copy, the ink soaking continue reading …