The county assessment had gone up eleven percent.

The Bakers two houses down had put up a fence that crossed a foot over onto Whitcomb land.

I turned my wedding ring around my thumb and ate whatever was on my plate.

Partway through the meal, Toby let out a low, fussy noise.

Patricia reached over and wiped his chin with the corner of a linen napkin, then folded the cloth so the damp part was tucked inside.

“The bank called me on Tuesday about the construction account,” Brandon said.