“His hardware store has been struggling, and he still finds the time to fix the roof on that old house.”

“He took money out,” I said.

“You always question people like they’re enemy combatants, Sarah,” Martha said.

“You come marching in here in your civilian clothes, but you’re still barking orders and demanding reports.”

A waitress came over to our booth with a pot of black coffee.

She filled two mugs and set the check down on the edge of the table.

“I’m only trying to protect the estate,” I said.