Stray Dogs Surround Same Car Every Day, Then Someone Finally Looks Inside

Opening the contents

With trembling fingers, she tore open the flap, careful not to damage the writing. She tipped the contents into her lap: a folded note, a single car key, and a longer letter.

Ordinary objects, yet heavy with unease. Their plainness made them more unsettling, as though meaning lurked beneath every crease. Abby swallowed hard, bracing herself to read.