Behind it was Marlene’s white SUV, with Brielle filming through the windshield.

They had come to collect the last boxes Marlene claimed belonged to her and to gloat over the video’s popularity.

They did not expect a board delegation parked beside a stack of firewood.

Marlene climbed out first.

“Tessa, what is this?

Have you borrowed security to make a point?”

Brielle followed, laughing.

“Four SUVs for a cabin with a leaking gutter?