Packing The Suitcase

Evie’s hands shook as she dragged the black leather case out from the shadows. The frayed white cord snagged on a stray dust bunny under Chloe’s massive bed. Her chest seized, trapping the breath in her throat. She gripped the heavy device and pressed her thumb hard against the power button. The screen glowed to life, illuminating the dim, dusty space under the bed frame. It glared back at her lik