burdened. The sea air agrees with you.”
“It does,” I said, realizing the truth in her assessment.
The coastal environment had brought physical changes: a healthier glow from morning beach walks, improved posture without the weight of constant tension, and hair I’d begun letting grow out from its practical bob into softer, more natural waves.
“Jonathan Mills called me,” Helen mentioned as we loaded her modest luggage into my car. “Said we’d be stopping by his office. Mentioned something about your father’s safety deposit box.”
“Yes,” I said, unsurprised.
My
