#Chapter 115: Driven To Distraction

“I’ll leave you alone with your daughters to talk things over,” Mrs. Pine says to me as she, I, Iris, and Violet convene in the living room of the house for sale that we have been touring. “Thank you, Mrs. Pine,” I reply. Nodding, Mrs. Pine steps out the front door, closing it behind her. I turn to my daughters. “What do you think, girls?” This house is smaller than Garnar’s. It’s a single story ranch, though with three bedrooms and a finished basement where the girls can play. The backyard is spacious with a big oak tree in the middle. It’s everything I’ve been looking for, with enough space for my girls to live and play. In the same school district, it’s not too far from Garnar’s house. The girls will be able to visit as often as they want, and vice versa. Assuming that things between Garnar and I remain cordial. As perfect as this house is, I brace myself. My daughters, Iris especially, have been particularly difficult during this house-hunting process. While I’ve felt