I Left Before They Got Home

want something.

And one message from Chloe.

Dad if she asks again tell her mom’s ring was sold years ago. She won’t know.

That one sat in my stomach like a rock.

Because Erin’s ring had not been sold years ago.

I’d seen it once, in a small velvet box in Daniel’s sock drawer.

After that message, I checked again.

Gone.

I took a picture of the empty box.

Then continue reading …