I Arrived at My Beach House to Find It Under Construction. By Morning, They Were Knocking at 6 a.m.

on the property?”

“They’re sleeping upstairs. I need you to wake them, please.”

I went upstairs and knocked on the guest room door once, twice, three times.

“What is it?” Matthew’s voice was groggy.

“I need you to come downstairs. There are people here who need to talk to you.”

“What? What time is it?”

“Six in the morning. Get down here now.”

When Matthew continue reading …