Caroline looked down at the dark blue ink on the green paper slip.

“He didn’t forget,” she said in her steady, low voice.

“He looked at my signature and chose to send it back.”

“You need to sign the receipt log before taking the returned envelope,” the clerk said, placing a ballpoint pen on the counter.

Caroline signed her name on the narrow yellow line and slid the metal clipboard back through the brass slot.

“Is the refusal date listed on the receipt?” she asked.