“We’re Demolishing Your Beach House,” My Dad Said—Then the Development Board Shut It Down

morning, left with nothing but their assumptions and the sound of waves.

“I think you should leave now,” I said calmly. “I have work to do inside.”

“Work?” my mother echoed, voice small.

“Summit Strategy Group has a major client presentation Monday. I need to finalize the analysis.”

Derek looked like his brain was buffering. “The consulting thing is real?continue reading …