“I think Dad made some bad choices.”
“Will he come back?”
“The police are helping us,” I said. “The door is secure, and tomorrow we’re replacing the damaged frame and locks.”
One packet contained the demand for the return of our belongings and payment for the damage.
Harper reached across Lucy and took Mason’s hand.
Neither of them said anything else.
The following morning, after dropping the children off at school and daycare, I checked my email. Denise had sent the documents.
One packet contained the demand for the return of our belongings and payment for the damage. The other contained the evidence to be added to the police investigation.
When I returned home, the repairman replaced the damaged doorframe and locks.
I forwarded the second packet to the investigating officer. The original rental agreement remained safely at home.
Then I placed Linda’s packet inside a small cardboard box. I included a short note explaining that a separate evidence packet had been prepared for the police.
