“For Nora?”
Elaine smiled.
“If you like it.”
I laughed through my tears.
“I love it.”
Then I noticed an envelope beneath the baby clothes.
My name was written across the front.
Inside were $310 and a handwritten note from Tara.
*Anna, this is the money I received from selling your things. I’m sorry.*
There was also a list of the five items that couldn’t be recovered.
Their original value was $640.
After returning the sale proceeds, $330 remained unpaid.
Elaine placed the list on the bed.
“The money and the missing items still need to be addressed.”
Nick immediately pointed toward the new clothes.
“But you’ve already bought her replacements!”
I stared at him.
“Your mother bought me gifts. Your sister returned the money from selling my belongings. You haven’t done anything.”
His face reddened.
“I don’t appreciate everyone acting like I committed some terrible crime.”
Elaine stood.
