Ethan followed Margaret’s gaze to the window.

One car had parked beside my aging SUV.

In the bright morning light, the SUV looked exactly as it always had: a little dusty, with a faded parking permit and a crack in the cup holder Noah considered excellent.

“Claire,” Ethan said, “what is happening?”

“My transport may have a scheduling error.”

“Your transport?”

“For my return from leave.”

Margaret looked from the vehicles to me.