“I’ll keep the receipts for actual expenses.

The rest comes back.”

We agreed on that because neither of us could bear another argument over money.

Upstairs, I tucked the plate image into my cardigan pocket.

Its folded edge pressed against my ribs.

For the first time since Saturday morning, I had something to do besides search the same empty drawer.

PART 5 — Groceries and a White Envelope

Greg arrived on Tuesday afternoon carrying two brown grocery bags.