The Guard Asked Who They Were Here to See

head snapped toward her.

She nodded once.

“I put in diapers I’d bought already. Baby blankets. Some canned food. The blue sweater from my sister. I took it to the bus station because Mrs. Beck called and told me where Harper was waiting. I watched from the car because I knew if I got out, I’d ask her to forgive me before I’d earned it.”

I stared at her.continue reading …