“At the house.”
“Are Lorraine and Caleb there?”
“Yes.”
There was a short pause.
“I have been trying to reach you.”
“My phone was off during the flight.”
“I know. I left three messages.”
“I saw them.”
She breathed out slowly.
“Did you get there before they started arranging everything?”
“Yes.”
“Then listen to me carefully.”
I gripped the porch rail.
“What happened?”
“Have you seen Hannah’s sealed envelope?”
I looked through the glass toward the hallway.
“No.”
“Are you sure?”
“Caroline, what envelope?”
She was quiet long enough that I heard rain striking the metal gutter.
“Hannah left it with me.”
“Why?”
“She gave me instructions.”
“What kind of instructions?”
“The kind she expected you to follow.”
I rubbed my wedding ring again.
“Where is it?”
“I am not telling you until I know you are alone.”
“I am on the porch.”
“Is Caleb inside?”
“Yes.”
“Then do not say anything about the envelope.”
I looked through the window.
Caleb was standing in the hallway, speaking to Lorraine.
