The Only Door That Opened When the Others Closed

against his palm with a steady, rhythmic click. “We are not paying the dental bill either.”

Tanya pulled the yellow drawstring of the first bag tight, the knot bulging. “Go wait in the car, Ivy.”

The three-hour drive to Oakhaven passed in complete silence, the heater in Tanya’s sedan blowing a dry, metallic warmth that smelled of old dust. Tanya did continue reading …