Chapter 62
“We’re going to have to agree to disagree on that subject,” Mike said.
A STONY SILENCE ensued, and I had the feeling that there would be no more invitations. On the way home, I said, “That was predictable, wasn’t it?”
“Unfortunately,” Mike said. “Sad, but predictable.”
“We could have smiled and lied through our teeth.”
“No way, babe. If they aren’t man enough to take it when we tell it like it is, screw ‘em.”
“You screw them. I’ll stick to screwing you, thank you very much.”
After we got home and had Robbie settled in his bed for the night, I turned to the computer and checked our e-mails. “Here’s some good news,” I said.
“Tell me.”
“Ernest has finished probating the estates of Robbie’s parents, and all claims against their estates have been settled.”
“How?”
“Robbie’s mother had a life insurance policy through her employer, and it was large enough to take care of her funeral expenses with enough left over to pay their bills.”