Chapter 2
I was pleased when I awoke the next morning to the clouds breaking up and the sun streaking through. I hadn’t looked forward to the idea of looking at Dexter Manor in the pouring rain.
I showered, dressed, packed my stuff, and checked out of the hotel. I spotted a small bakery off the Embarcadero serving coffee and cinnamon rolls, so I headed there for a quick breakfast. I was to meet the realtor at ten at Dexter Manor.
At the appointed time, I drove my sedan to the steep hillside street that would take me to the Manor. The pictures I’d seen of the views were incredible and I couldn’t wait to see if they were an accurate representation.
At the top of the hilly street, I turned right and into a driveway. The wrought iron gate across the entrance had been left open, so I drove
