The Envelope on the Porch
One Saturday morning, my dad called from the front door.
“Dyl… someone’s here for you.”
His voice was careful.
Guarded.
I stepped into the hallway.
“Jessica,” he said.
She stood on our porch — older, sharper, and emotionally untouched.
No apology.
No tears.
She reached into her bag and handed me a manila envelope.
