The Only Door That Opened When the Others Closed

her hand warm and dry.

“Now, let us get some tea,” Carol said.

Ivy stayed in the study for a moment after Carol left, looking at the closed drawer where the envelope was hidden.

The realization that her aunt was sacrificing her own security for her art was a heavy weight.

The next afternoon, the sun was warm enough to melt the last patches of frost in continue reading …