I Was Hired To Pretend To Be His Granddaughter

halfway, same as always. Walter used to yank it with a curse and say furniture made after 1970 had no morals. I pulled harder and it gave.

The cedar box sat in the back.

Small enough to carry in both hands. Dark wood. Brass latch. It smelled faintly like his closet. Soap, dust, old paper.

I looked at Mr. Bell.

He nodded again. “Take your time.”

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