Man Inherits Lake House From Stranger, Then Discovers The Truth

Back at the docks

Morning light spilled across Lake Konomoc as mist curled above the surface. Elliot waited on the dock, clutching the key in his pocket.

Through the fog, June’s small boat appeared. “You alright?” she called out. Elliot nodded faintly. “Yeah,” he said quietly. “I think I finally am.”