The Scarlet Thread (2011)
“If I were to sell out and move, I’d want to go farther north to Garberville. Or Oregon. I haven’t the money to hang on to this place for sentimental reasons.”
Sierra got up and walked over to the fireplace. She ran her hand along the dusty mantle and looked at the old Seth Thomas mantle clock. It had run down months ago. Even with the furnace on, the house had a musty smell of disuse.
“The only other alternative is to rent the place out, and I don’t want to do that either. I’ve heard nothing but horror stories from friends who’ve rented property and had their places destroyed.
The law being what it is, someone can move in and wreck a place before you get them out.”
Melissa rose. “I’ll make some coffee,” she said softly and left the room. Sierra knew her sister-in-law was making it clear to both of them that she had no say in their decision. It was up to them what they did about the house.
Her family had lived in Sonoma County for over a hundred years.
Mary Kathryn McMurray had been th...e first one to put down roots in the fertile soil now covered by tract houses.MoreLess
Sierra got up and walked over to the fireplace. She ran her hand along the dusty mantle and looked at the old Seth Thomas mantle clock. It had run down months ago. Even with the furnace on, the house had a musty smell of disuse.
“The only other alternative is to rent the place out, and I don’t want to do that either. I’ve heard nothing but horror stories from friends who’ve rented property and had their places destroyed.
The law being what it is, someone can move in and wreck a place before you get them out.”
Melissa rose. “I’ll make some coffee,” she said softly and left the room. Sierra knew her sister-in-law was making it clear to both of them that she had no say in their decision. It was up to them what they did about the house.
Her family had lived in Sonoma County for over a hundred years.
Mary Kathryn McMurray had been th...e first one to put down roots in the fertile soil now covered by tract houses.MoreLess
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