CHAPTER 20: HOME SWEET HOME

~ MARIA BELGRAVE ~

Josy and I found the new place. I must admit it’s nice. “Oh my God! Are you serious? The photos don’t do it justice Maria. The exterior alone is stunning. Come on. Remove the lock and reveal what’s inside.” Josy bounced out of the cab and snapped up the bags of clothing the driver was unloading onto the circular drive. “This is a significant improvement.”

“I warned you. Be careful. There’s a security alarm inside, we must disengage and reengage too. The company will visit tomorrow.” I typed in the combination for the locked box and retrieved the second key. One key for the house. One for the padlock the real estate company put on the house, plus the locked box and the security system. “Welcome to Fort Knox.”

“No kidding. My Uncle Jonesy who’s a conspiracy nut isn’t this crazy about locks. But we have a pool.” I hadn’t fixed the security system yet and Josy was running through the house toward the backyard.