Along the side of the hull, she had written the words Sea Star in neat block letters.

“That’s a very detailed boat,” I said.

Emma twirled a loose red ribbon on her sweater sleeve.

“Dad goes there on Saturdays,” Emma whispered.

“When I am staying here with you and Grandma.”

“Does he rent this boat?” I asked.

“He says it is his floating office,” Emma whispered.

“But he just drinks wine on the back deck with Clara.”