I went straight to the bench, unzipped the main compartment, and pushed aside his spare work boots, leather gloves, and rolled-up cotton socks.

“Natalie, what are you looking for?” Paige asked.

My fingers hit a stiff paper folder lying flat against the bottom of the bag.

Inside it was a thick white envelope.

I pulled the envelope out, slid my thumbnail under the flap, and tore it open.

Inside were two separate documents.

The top page was a crisp, typed letter on clean white paper, formatted exactly like a formal business resignation letter.

I unfolded it and read the heading.