“They could teach you.”

I laughed. “Then I’ll ask.”

I had spent most of my life paying experts to complete things before I arrived.

The thought of arriving early, carrying boards, and learning from someone else sounded strangely appealing.

PART 22

In winter, I received a letter from my father’s attorney.

My father had updated his estate plan and offered to create trusts for Elias and Rose.

It was a generous gesture, or perhaps another attempt to speak affection through assets.