I folded up the handmade anniversary cards Haley and Cody had sent.

I slid them into a plastic sleeve and tucked them between two soft shirts.

I left out the photo of Kendra that used to stand on my bunk shelf.

I dropped it face down in a trash bin by the generator.

The container went dark as the sun sank behind the western ridge.

I switched on the little overhead bulb.

I walked around the small room, checking every shelf and drawer twice.