“Some things will be new.”

The sun was still bright when we reached the house.

Chloe carried the brochure inside herself, placing it on the refrigerator beneath a magnet shaped like a sailboat.

She stood back to look at it.

I didn’t say a word.

It was her announcement, and she deserved to enjoy it.

PART 17

The criminal case reached its conclusion after months of filings, hearings, and negotiations.