“I have to tell you, Brooke,” she says, “the real estate market is insane right now. You can’t even imagine what price I could get you for this house. Enough for you to buy your dream apartment back in the city. You could even live in Manhattan if you wanted.” A vein pulses in my temple. “I appreciate that, but I’m not interested.” “You know, the real estate bubble won’t last forever. You should be smart about this.” “I’m fine,” I say tightly. “Really.” “What do you want with that dusty old house anyway?”

