“Denise is a licensed real estate agent,” Patty said.

“She helped Joanne with a very important project.

But first—” She handed me the paper bag.

“I promised to bring breakfast.”

Inside were two warm cinnamon rolls.

I looked at Roger’s golf clubs, then at the cinnamon rolls, and realized that for the first time in a very long while, I was hungry.

PART 4: Signed and Recorded

Denise didn’t waste time with drama.