Chapter 13“Nice of you to come down for dinner,” Edith said as Lillian and I walked down the stairs.
“Nice of you to cook it. How are you, Edith?” I gave her a hug. Then I turned and reached for Lillian. “This is Lillian.”
“Hello, Lillian. Welcome to the madhouse. I hear they’ve already started to fight.”
“I’m trying to stay out of it.” Lillian smiled.
“Smart.” Edith motioned to the dining room. “Have a seat. Dinner’s just about ready.”
Rachel was sitting at the table, nursing a drink.
“You look better,” she appraised me. “Have you forgiven me?”
“Would it do any good if I hadn’t?”
“Well, no.” She sat there looking very proud of herself.
I just shook my head.
“Alison,” Rachel said as she sat forward and Lillian and I sat down. “I’ve never cared what happened to my money. I spent a
