KADE

Someone had put in effort to find these, and they didn’t send them to the police, they sent them here, with a note. It could only mean one thing: they knew about my involvement in the matter and were probably going to the police or gearing up for blackmail. I fished out the note tucked in the corner and read what was written on it:

Don’t lose them again – M.C

“Is it what you wanted?” my mom asked. I placed the note inside, backed away from the box again, then instantly faked a calm expression before turning around to meet her gaze. I didn’t hear her walk into...