Two years later, after Rachel’s marriage began to fail, she called and quietly asked whether she could spend a weekend at the lake house. Rebecca said yes. Sitting on the dock their grandfather had built, Rachel finally admitted that she had lied about Rebecca being difficult because she could not tolerate asking permission to use something that belonged solely to her sister. She also acknowledged that if the property had been divided among everyone, she likely would have sold her share and destroyed the very place Walter wanted preserved. From then on, Rachel asked before every visit, and Rebecca continued saying yes. The deed gave Rebecca ownership, but her grandfather’s letter gave that ownership a purpose: keeping the door open when possible and strong enough to remain closed when necessary.