The Only Door That Opened When the Others Closed

charcoal pencil behind his ear as he usually did, but instead held the paper out to Ivy with both hands.

“This came to the community center office by courier,” Marcus said.

Ivy did not reach for it immediately. Her silver ring was cool against her knuckle as she twisted it twice. “They usually send a standard postcard if the application is rejected.”

“It continue reading …