Chapter 072 – The Vacation Lot
Chapter 72 - Chapter 072 – The Vacation Lot
Martin sold the lake lot in September.
He had once told me he would build a cabin there for “the whole family.”
By whole family, he meant people who agreed with him near water.
Part of the sale proceeds went into escrow for restitution.
He called me once after the closing.
I answered with Mr. Lawson listening.
“You got your money,” he said.
“My money?”
“Mama’s. Whatever.”
There it was.
Whatever.
A word people use when specifics accuse them.
I said, “Thank you for making the first repayment.”
He laughed bitterly.
“You sound like a bank.”
May you like
“No,” I said. “A bank would have charged interest sooner.”
Then I hung up.
