The Envelope That Changed Everything

my phone rang again.

Melissa.

“Please,” she said, crying so hard her words warped. “Please tell me you are joking. Please say you ate some.”

My stomach dropped. My heartbeat got louder.

“Melissa, what is going on?” I demanded. “I watched Brandon and your kids eat it. I did not touch any of it. Tell me what is happening.”

She inhaled sharply, like she was continue reading …