“Chloe said I didn’t understand what the house was worth.”

“She may be talking about its market price,” Richard said.

“You understand what it costs to keep.”

He helped me make a plan for the months ahead: preserve the property records, keep receipts, get advice about taxes, and avoid arguments by telephone.

He also suggested I make a separate inventory of Grandpa’s personal belongings before donating anything.

“Your grandfather wanted you protected,” Richard said.

“He didn’t want you frozen in place.”