“That does not look like something someone threw away by accident.”

“No.”

“Do you want me to stay?”

“No. Go home, Evelyn.”

She nodded, but she didn’t move immediately.

“You don’t have to answer today.”

“I know.”

She touched the edge of the envelope with one finger.

“Then don’t.”

After Evelyn left, I carried the envelope into the bedroom and set it on the dresser.

My phone lit up.

Daniel.

I let it ring once before answering.

“Mom?”