LAKE

With money and connections, my wife got her furniture in just a few hours. The men who delivered and installed the bedroom set just left. I was tired and sleepy, but Maverick still cleaned the closet and put her clothes in place. She locked the room and didn’t allow anyone to get in.

I knocked again. This time, I had reasons. “For how long are you going to lock the door, Maverick? The food is getting cold.”

“Just a minute.”

I shook my head as I joined ...