Placed the brass key beside the notebook.

And waited for Daniel.

PART 2 — THE ONE SUITCASE

Daniel arrived carrying a leather folder.

He paused at the doorway, looked toward the moving truck, and adjusted his glasses.

“I see why you used the word.”

I nodded.

Richard was outside speaking to the movers.

Linda had gone to the kitchen.

Lauren stood near the study window, watching the driveway.