He talked about the expenses, the land, and the people he wanted contacted when he was gone.

He even reminded me the back fence would need fixing.”

Someone at the rear of the courtroom coughed.

I kept my eyes on the person asking the questions.

The judge did not decide everything in that moment.

Additional submissions were considered, and the legal process took more time than I wanted.

But eventually Richard called with the news that the challenge had not succeeded and the will would stand.

I was in the garden when he told me.