Really slick aluminum finish.”

“Who signed off on that purchase?” I asked.

Richard stepped forward, his heavy shoes hitting the oak floorboards with deliberate weight.

“That’s enough attitude, Leah,” Richard said.

“You just walked in the front door.

Your mother has worked hard all week making this home comfortable for the whole family.”

“My military uniforms are crammed into garbage bags by the front door,” I said.

“They’re packed up for storage, not thrown away,” Richard said.