My Aunt Told Me I Wasn’t Welcome At The Family Lakehouse. So I Waited For Her To Leave, And Made A Change To The Deed

Coffee, Notes, And A Phone Call

I parked by the diner and took the back booth near the window. The waitress set down coffee, and I opened my planner across the table.

I wrote dates for the holiday weekend, circled times, and underlined tomorrow’s errands. Then I scrolled to Brad’s contact and hit call, putting the phone on speaker.

Steam from the mug fogged my glasses while the line rang. A couple of locals chatted about boat permits at the counter.