Her Family Brought A U Haul To Her Lake House Until The Gate Stayed Closed

through a careful three-point turn on the gravel road. Dad did not look at the camera again. Mom got into the passenger seat and shut the door too hard. Melissa buckled her boys back in. The bikes rattled against the trailer wall as they pulled away.

When the road was empty, Dale stood by the gate for a moment and looked up at the camera. He did not continue reading …