He looked up at me for a moment, holding the plastic bag against his chest.

“Hale said the court receiver filed the asset recovery papers Friday afternoon,” Grant said.

“The closing on the colonial is set for the twenty-third,” I said.

“I moved into the two-room rental out by the interstate,” Grant said.

“Sophie’s weekend bag is packed for your three hours,” I said, setting her little pink bag on the bench.

“Six o’clock,” Grant said with a single nod.

“We’ll stay right here by the swings.”