Chapter 5

"Thank you," I said.

"You're welcome. Also, just a heads up. If anyone comes to the office asking to get their access back, we'll only do it with the owner's authorization," Fred said.

"Got it." I put the deed away and walked out of the management office.

Sunlight fell on my face. I stood at the door and took a deep breath.

Ten days. I had waited for ten days. That was enough.

*****

At two in the afternoon, Linda called. Not me. She called David.

Then, David called me. "Hazel, did you do something at the management office? My…