“Tara asked for the thousandth time. Her complaining started on the highway and escalated from there. Now, as we veered toward the ramp that would lead us to the lake, it was clear her questions weren’t going to stop any time soon. To make matters worse, as we drove along another seemingly endless road, I could see my attempt at ignoring her wasn’t working and I had no choice but to explain it all over again. “Jake’s mom is sick. They cancelled their trip.” There. Done. I hoped. Jake’s parents o...wned a home out on Billings Lake: a gorgeous waterfront property with a private boat dock and majestic views of the small islands dotting the water. The headlights of Tara’s car flashed across tall shoulder-to-shoulder hemlocks lining the road, and up ahead we finally spied the turn off for Pachaug State Forest. “We’re almost there.” I pointed, using the signage as a landmark. We turned onto a little road marked private property, and followed the drive up a slight slope, until we reached the house.MoreLessRead More Read Less
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