“The circuit court will order a partition sale,” Vanessa said.

Her right foot started a quick rhythm on the pattern of the rug.

“You can’t afford to buy out my fifty percent of the equity, Daniel.”

“You don’t have fifty percent equity in anything here,” Sarah said.

“My legal name is on the land title downtown,” Vanessa said.

She turned back toward the kids on the couch.

“Pack your things early so it isn’t as much of a shock.”

Lily jumped up from the sofa so fast her knees hit the corner of the little pine coffee table.