I Saw Her Leave Two Children at the Gate

folded piece of paper wrapped in clear tape.

I stared at it.

Then opened it.

Inside was a deposit slip from Texas Capital Bank and a storage unit receipt from Arlington, paid cash, Unit 118B. The date was six days after Ben died.

There was also a note in block handwriting, shaky and rushed.

IF ANYTHING HAPPENS TO ME OR DAD, CALL AUNT JEN.
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