The morning after we buried my father, my ex-husband’s new wife walked straight into his garden and told me to begin packing my belongings.

If either of them attempts to occupy, sell, damage, or interfere with this property, I instruct my attorney to pursue the full protection of the court.”

Mason’s face turned red.

“Robert and I were friends,” he said sharply.

On the screen, my father gave a faint, tired smile, as if he had heard him.

“And Mason, if you are sitting there pretending friendship continue reading …