PART 19

A Winter Visit to the Tower

By January I knew the names of more people at Ashford Tower than I had known when I first inherited it.

I visited for a staff luncheon after the accessibility project reached its first milestone.

Denise introduced me to electricians, receptionists, mechanics, and a woman who ran a small café in the lobby.

The café owner, Farah, told me she’d nearly lost her lease during the pandemic and that Eleanor had approved a temporary arrangement to keep the business open.

“Your aunt was strict about agreements,” Farah said, “but she listened when I explained what was happening.”