Before the Fire

I go back into Dad’s office. Head straight for the safe. I kneel down, press the familiar numbers, and it clicks open.

Same passcode. Same stacks.

Still there. Not enough for four people. Maybe not even enough for three if we’re being smart.

But for one? It’s more than enough.

Now comes the hardest part.

The body.

I need a body in that room. Something to burn, something to leave behind.

I need som