He Told Me To Leave My Own Mountain Home Until Strangers Arrived To A Lesson They Never Forgot

came up the drive, followed by Daniel’s car.

Claire’s parents got out first. Rolling suitcases. Two of them each. Her mother had a tote bag over her shoulder and was looking around at the trees with the expression of a woman evaluating a rental. Her father had a set of golf clubs.

Golf clubs. In October. On a mountain.

Then Daniel came around the front continue reading …