Chapter Ten
She had no idea how much of a threat until her father called and said a lawyer was coming to visit. He wanted to talk about land and development.
Rebecca knew this day would come when somebody would want the farm for houses. The city was moving in their direction. She had always hoped her father wouldn’t live to see it.
She wanted to be there, so she took a half day from work and drove to the farm, making sure she had time to surprise Charlie with his favorite treats. The horse was getting old also, and now she hoped neither her father nor Charlie would ever have to live somewhere but the farm.
The lawyer was what you’d expect: pin-striped suit and smelled like the Ralph Lauren counter at the department store.
He strode into the farmhouse, full of false friendliness and fa
