Chapter 232

Tom opened the door. "Hi, there. You must be Hank. I spoke with you on the phone."

"Hank Prescott. I'm the owner of the company, sorry I'm running a little late tonight. I hope that's okay." He shook their hands.

"It's fine. Come on in and have a look around." Tom stepped aside, letting him inside. "This is our first time doing something like this, so you'll have to explain how it works."

"I'll be glad to after I have a look around." Hank surveyed the rooms downstairs and then asked, "Okay if I take a look upstairs?"

"Sure," Edie said, as she clenched her hands together. I hope I'm making the right decision.

She and Tom waited in the living room for Hank's return. And when they heard him coming down the stairs, Tom stepped forward and offered him a seat on the couch.

"Sure, thanks." Hank sat and placed his aluminum clipboard on his lap. "I need to work up some numbers here."

"Go ahead. We're in no hurry." Edie glanced at Tom and shrugged. Edie sat in the rocking chair and