The Note in the Baby’s Bag Named the Man Who Came Knocking

back of a grocery receipt.

The handwriting slanted badly, as though the woman had been moving when she wrote it.

My name is Claire Bennett. My son is Noah. Please take him somewhere safe.

Below that, after a gap, she had added three more lines.

Dean Hollis will say he’s my brother. He isn’t.

Do not give Noah to him.

Please believe me.

Grant read it twice.continue reading …