Our water bill soared to $214, and I discovered my neighbor secretly siphoning from our outdoor faucet, prompting unexpected advice from my husband.

His gaze shifted, breaking the fragile bond.

“You stood ten feet away, hose in hand, drenching the grass as we accused one another of the financial drain you caused.”

Marla was glaring at him intensely.

Then she uttered something completely unexpected.

“What grass?”

Ray froze.

Last month, the weight of $214 shook our world.