Then I opened the box.
Two weeks later, Grace came to my house in the rain.
She held a cashier's check in one hand and a box in the other.
"This is the first repayment," she said.
I took the check.
Then I opened the box.
Inside was Liam's watch, a tie clip, and a few other small things. She had helped me pack his belongings two days after the funeral. I hadn't even noticed what was missing.
