“It shows a twenty percent jump in market value just from tearing out the kitchen.”

I took a bite of eggs and swallowed it.

He sounded like a man handing out wise advice to a stranger.

“The quitclaim deed is an easy process,” Richard said.

“Dalton can file it in one afternoon.”

“I’m still going through the paperwork,” I said.

Richard smiled and nodded, as if I’d just made a very sensible choice.

I carried my empty plate to the sink and went into the living room.