A Legacy to Lose

HAZEL

The brown file looks pretty heavy. I take it from Beatrice, my fingers brushing the rough edge of the cardboard.

"Who gave this to you?"

"A delivery man." She shifts her weight, glancing briefly at Cade before looking back at me. "He left it at the gate. He said it was urgent and that I should bring it directly to Mrs. Vance."

Mrs. Vance. The name lands strangely in my chest.

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